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Thomas Baker

Best Ever Warm Buttery Lobster Rolls Easy Weeknight Dinner

These Best Ever Warm Buttery Lobster Rolls are the perfect easy dinner or weeknight meal to impress your family. Loaded with tender lobster meat coated in rich butter and nestled inside toasted brioche buns with a touch of mayo, this lobster recipe delivers buttery rolls that everyone will love.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb fully-cooked frozen lobster meat, thawed- see notes
  • ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, divided
  • 3 cloves of garlic, finely minced or pressed
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chopped chives, plus more for garnishing
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 2 teaspoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon Creole Cajun Seasoning– homemade or store-bought
  • freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 4 split-top brioche hot dog buns
  • Mayonnaise, for brushing inside brioche buns

Method
 

  1. Dry the thawed lobster meat thoroughly using paper towels and cut into preferred chunk sizes.
  2. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a skillet over medium heat, add the minced garlic and lobster pieces, then cook gently while stirring until the lobster is heated through and coated in butter, about 2-3 minutes.
  3. Transfer the warm lobster to a bowl using a slotted spoon, then mix in chopped chives, lemon zest, lemon juice, Creole Cajun seasoning, and black pepper to taste, tossing gently to combine.
  4. Discard any remaining butter from the skillet and wipe it clean.
  5. Add 2 to 3 tablespoons of butter to the skillet and warm over medium heat; brush this butter onto the sides of the brioche buns.
  6. Toast the buns in the skillet until golden and crisp on both sides, then remove and wipe skillet clean again.
  7. Lower the heat and melt the remaining butter in the skillet, then pour it over the seasoned lobster meat and toss to coat completely.
  8. Spread mayonnaise evenly inside each toasted brioche roll.
  9. Spoon the buttery lobster mixture into each bun and garnish with additional fresh chives if desired.
  10. Serve immediately, optionally with lemon wedges and kettle chips for a full meal. Enjoy!

Notes

  • For lobster meat, you can either use fully cooked, thawed frozen lobster meat or raw lobster pieces such as knuckle, claw, or tail meat, but if using raw, be sure to cook longer until opaque and fully cooked through. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within 1-2 days.