Connecticut Style Lobster Rolls
Connecticut Style Lobster Rolls
Makes 4
10 min.
active cooking time
15 min.
total cooking time
Sweet, tender warm lobster tossed in melted butter and served in a golden brioche roll makes for the ultimate coastal classic.
Ingredients
A note about gluten: When gluten-free buns are used instead of brioche, this recipe is gluten free.
2
lobster tails (8 oz. each), fresh or thawed
½ cup (1 stick)
Kowalski's Salted Butter
- cooking spray, for toasting the buns
4
brioche hot dog buns (such as St. Pierre brand)
- kosher salt and freshly ground Kowalski's Black Peppercorns, to taste
- minced chives, for garnish (optional)
- lemon wedges, for serving (optional)
Directions
- Using kitchen shears, cut the top shell of each lobster tail down the center. Gently crack shells open; loosen the meat so it can be removed easily after cooking.
- Fit a large pot with a steamer basket; fill pot with water until basket sits about ½" above the surface. Place tails in basket; cover pot with lid and steam until shells are bright red and meat is fully cooked (about 8 min.).
- Remove lobster tails from steamer basket; set aside to cool for 5 min.
- In a small saucepan, slowly heat butter over low heat until melted. Remove pan from heat; let stand for 2 min.
- Using a spoon, skim milky solids from surface of butter; discard. Transfer remaining butter to a medium mixing bowl.
- Remove lobster meat from tails; roughly chop. Toss meat with warm butter; set aside.
- Spray cut sides of buns with cooking spray; toast on a griddle over medium heat, cut side down, until golden-brown (about 3 min.).
- Divide lobster meat among toasted buns; drizzle with additional butter from the mixing bowl.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste; garnish with chives, if desired.
- Serve with lemon wedges, if desired.
Tasty Tips:
- To bake lobster tails, preheat oven to 400°. Place tails on a parchment-lined baking sheet; bake until meat is opaque and firm (about 15 min.).
- Fully cooked, shelled lobster meat is available at the Seafood Counter – just ask!
- To make mini lobster rolls, use Kowalski’s Dinner Rolls in place of the brioche buns.