Maine Lobster Roll
- 2 gallons salted water
- 4 live lobsters
- 2 cups prepared mayonnaise
- 1 cup finely diced celery
- 1 cup finely diced onion
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Clarified butter, for brushing rolls
- 4 top-split hot dog buns
- Lemon wedges, for serving
- In a large pot, bring the water to a boil.
- Add the lobsters.
- Bring the water back to a rolling boil and start a timer for 8 minutes.
- When the timer sounds remove the cooked lobsters and put them into an ice bath to stop the cooking process.
- When cooled, remove all the lobster meat and cut into 1/2-inch dice.
- Refrigerate cooked lobster until you are ready to assemble the sandwiches.
- For the dressing:
- Mix the mayonnaise, celery, onion, paprika, salt, lemon juice and pepper in a mixing bowl.
- Add the lobster pieces, stirring to combine.
- Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Final assembly:
- Using clarified butter, brush both sides the hot dog buns and toast in a hot saute pan or on a griddle until golden brown.
- While still warm, divide the lobster roll filling evenly among buns.
- Serve with fresh lemon wedges and favorite side dish.
water, live lobsters, mayonnaise, celery, onion, paprika, salt, lemon juice, freshly ground black pepper, butter, buns, lemon wedges
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/main-lobster-roll-recipe.html (may not work)