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    Lobster Roll

    Maritime lobster roll recipe with sweet Atlantic lobster, lemon and chives in light mayonnaise, served in a toasted buttered bun. A taste of summer by the sea.

    ⏱ 15 minPrep time
    🔥 30 minCook time
    🍽 4Servings
    🏷 DinnerCategory
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    Buttered lobster roll piled with fresh lobster meat

    Lobster rolls were born on the docks of the Maritimes, where fishermen boiled the day’s catch and folded the sweet meat into the cheapest bread they had on hand. By the mid-20th century, roadside shacks from Peggy’s Cove to Shediac had turned the humble sandwich into a regional icon.

    What makes a Maritime lobster roll special is restraint — just enough mayonnaise to bind, a squeeze of lemon, and a bun toasted in butter so it shatters when you bite. It lets the lobster taste like lobster, which is exactly the point.

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    Step by stepInstructions

    1. Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil, cook the lobsters for 12 to 15 minutes, then transfer them to an ice bath to stop the cooking.
    2. Twist off the claws and tails, crack the shells, and pull out the meat, chopping it into bite-size chunks and patting it dry.
    3. In a bowl, stir the mayonnaise, lemon juice, celery and chives together, then fold in the lobster meat gently and season with salt and pepper.
    4. Butter the outside of each bun and toast them in a hot skillet until golden brown on both sides.
    5. Pile the lobster filling into the toasted buns and serve right away, with extra lemon wedges on the side.

    💡 Chef tips & storage

    Chill the lobster filling for 20 minutes before serving so the flavours settle, but never assemble the rolls ahead of time — a soggy bun is a tragedy. If you are using frozen lobster meat, thaw it in the fridge overnight and pat it very dry.

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    Recipe details

    Prep15 min
    Cook30 min
    Servings4
    CategoryDinner
    PublishedAugust 17, 2026
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