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Connecticut lobster roll, also called a warm lobster roll, is served warm with tender, juicy lobster meat tossed with melted butter and piled high on a toasted hot dog bun! It’s a simpler lobster roll compared to the Maine lobster roll but is just as delicious! This recipe is featured in Lobster Rolls – 2 Ways.
This Connecticut lobster roll is a delicious warm lobster roll that’s full of tender and juicy butter-coated lobster meat sitting atop a toasted brioche hot dog bun. It’s a simple lobster roll that’s perfect for the 4th of July or a summer lunch or dinner!
What is a Connecticut lobster roll?
A Connecticut-style lobster roll is always served warm and made with lobster meat coated with melted butter and piled high on a split-top hot dog bun. The main difference between a Connecticut lobster roll and a Maine lobster roll is that a Maine lobster roll is served cold with lobster meat dressed with mayo and sometimes finely chopped celery. On the other hand, a Connecticut lobster roll is served with lobster tossed in melted butter as opposed to mayo.
Ingredients
- Pre-cooked lobster meat – Use any type of lobster meat – claws, tails, or knuckles. But save the claw meat for placing atop the rolls for the best presentation.
- Hot dog buns – I used split-top brioche hot dog buns. Split-top hot dog buns also go by New England-style hot dog buns.
- Butter – Melted butter is used to coat each morsel of lobster but you can opt for clarified butter or brown butter.
Steps
- Melt a tablespoon of butter and toast each side of the hot dog bun until it’s golden brown. Set this aside.
- Melt the remaining butter in the same pan and add the lobster meat. Toss gently to coat each piece of lobster. Season with salt and pepper to taste and optionally add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice and chives.
- Evenly divide the lobster filling into each hot dog bun and serve immediately.
Variations
- Clarified butter – Using clarified butter provides a richer, nuttier flavor by removing the milk solids and water from the butterfat.
- Brown butter lobster roll – Brown butter offers a toasted, deeper flavor by browning the milk solids so that it takes on a caramel-like flavor.
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Broiled Lobster Tail with Garlic Butter
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Steamed Lobster Tail
Salads
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Connecticut Lobster Rolls (Warm Lobster Rolls)
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups cooked lobster meat, chopped, about 8 oz
- 2 hot dog buns
- 4 Tablespoons butter, divided
- salt & pepper, to taste
Optional seasonings
- 1 Tablespoon chopped chives
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Toast buns: In a large pan, melt 1 Tablespoon of butter and toast the hot dog buns on both sides until golden brown. Set aside.
- Warm the lobster meat: Using the same pan, melt the remaining butter on low heat and add the lobster meat. Toss gently to warm up the lobster and coat evenly with melted butter. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Optionally add a squeeze of lemon juice and chives.
- Assemble rolls: Divide the lobster evenly into your buttered rolls. Serve immediately while still warm.
Notes
- Use brioche split-top hot dog buns for a richer flavor.
- Leave the claw meat whole and place it on top for presentation.
- Clarified butter – Using clarified butter provides a richer, nuttier flavor by removing the milk solids and water from the butterfat.
- Brown butter – Brown butter offers a toasted, deeper flavor by browning the milk solids so that it takes on a caramel-like flavor.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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YUM! These lobster rolls are my favorite. I sprinkle a bit of ol bay seasoning. Love it, so simple and buttery.
This is delicious! I love how simple it is to put the lobster roll together.
Holy Moly these are good! I’ve always wanted to try lobster rolls, but just don’t live anywhere I can get one. Glad I found this recipe because now I know how to make them and they are delicious!
Oh my goodness this was incredible! I used to order this from a restaurant growing up and never thought to make it at home. It was surprisingly easy to make at home and the flavor is amazing. Thanks for sharing.
This was great, although I added garlic paste, chives and dill; then added a splash of white wine, OMG IT WAS DELISH !
This was always one of my favourite things to order out, but I never knew it was this easy to replicate at home. Thank you for sharing this – I will be making it on repeat now. I added a little chopped fresh chive and a squeeze of lemon, and it was just perfection. Love the presentation with the claw on top!
Nothing about this recipe I don’t love! It’s simple and DELISHHH!!!
Wow this recipe was super tasty and easy to make! I used brioche hot dog buns. So delicious!
Decadent lobster with melted butter tucked into hot dog buns, it doesn’t get much better than that!
Oh my deliciousness! I love that this is served warm and with butter on it. Making me hungry just looking at it.