BLT Lobster Roll
Recipe courtesy of the Werner family of Island Lobster Co. on behalf of the Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative
Ingredients
- 3 slices bacon
- 1/4 pound fresh lobster meat or meat from 1-pound lobster
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 brioche bun halved
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 3 tomato slices
- 1 large leaf romaine lettuce or butter lettuce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper and arrange bacon slices on top. Cook 10-15 minutes, or until desired crispiness.
- Prepare large pot with 2 inches of salted water and bring to rolling boil. Add lobster and steam 12 minutes. Halfway through, lift lid carefully and shift lobster to cook evenly.
- Break down lobster and remove meat from shell, yielding about 4 ounces of cooked meat. Chop meat into bite-size pieces.
- In large skillet or griddle over medium heat, warm butter to coat pan.
- Place both pieces of bun cut sides down on pan and cook about 30 seconds until golden. Remove buns from pan and set aside.
- In bowl, toss chopped lobster meat with mayonnaise and set aside.
- Assemble cooked bacon, tomato, lettuce and lobster mix on toasted bun.