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These Lobster Rolls & Caviar are inspired by the ICONIC Lobster Rolls by the Corner Store in SoHo New York. They are iconic for a reason! The toasted brioche bun with the amazing lobster salad and celery remoulade goes amazing together, then you top the lobster roll with the caviar and you can forget about it!
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Why You’ll Love Lobster Rolls
If you look up how to make Lobster Rolls, you will find out there is a debate over which way is best…Maine-style (cold with mayo) or Connecticut-style (hot with butter). Why not do both?! In this recipe you’re going to poach your lobster in butter and then mix it in an amazing mayo celery remoulade before adding the mixture to your toasty brioche roll and adding an obscene amount of delicious caviar and it will be the most decadent thing you have ever eaten!
Prep like a Pro
Celery Remoulade 🌿
- Celery (2–3 ribs): Finely mince
- Dill (2 tbsp): Finely chop
- Chives (2 tbsp): Finely chop (save extra whole chive sticks for garnish)
- Lemon (½): Zest only (do not juice)
- Collect: Japanese mayo (2½ tbsp), Crème fraîche (2 tbsp), Dijon mustard (½ tbsp),Tabasco (2 squirts), Caper brine (½ tsp), Salt & black pepper
Lobster Rolls 🦞
- Lobster meat (1 lb, frozen): Thaw completely, then chop into bite-sized pieces
- Brioche slider buns (6–8): Trim the sides to expose soft bread and cut a slit down the top center for filling
- Collect: Caviar (1–2 oz, optional): Keep chilled and unopened until ready to serve, Clarified butter (6 tbsp): whole chive sticks for garnish
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🔥Chef Nadia’s Tip🔥
Make sure you very finely dice your celery because you don’t want to leave much bite in there, the celery can overwhelm the lobster salad.
Substitutions and Variations
- Substitutions
- If you can’t find brioche, you can use whatever bun looks good to you for these lobster rolls.
- The caviar is amazing as a topping, but it is expensive and completely optional.
- Variations
- Spicy Variation: Add a little sriracha, chili crisp or chopped jalapeño to the celery remoulade for a kick.
- Lobster Brown Butter: Allow the butter to brown before poaching the lobster in it if you want that nutty taste!
The Perfect Pairings
🍸 Drink: Clean and refreshing is what you want to pair with this lobster roll recipe. My Cucumbertini is perfect to sip on.
🥗 Side: Crunchy Potato Chips fresh out of the oven or a refreshing Cucumber Salad are both perfect accompaniments.
🍨 Dessert: A lemony, creamy and delicious Frozen Skyr dessert would be a great treat to end this meal.
Common Questions about Lobster Rolls
I love Imperia, the caviar I used in this recipe is their Kaluga Hybrid Reserve.
They will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for about 2 days. Make sure you keep the meat stored separately from the buns and wait to toast the buns till right before serving.
Honestly, this is one of those recipe that is best enjoyed the same day. The lobster doesn’t do well in the long term. If you haven’t mixed your celery remoulade in, that can last 2-3 days in the refrigerator.
Lobster Rolls
Equipment
- pan
Ingredients
Celery Remoulade
- 2-3 celery ribs, finely minced
- 2½ tbsp Japanese mayo
- 2 tbsp creme fraiche
- ½ tbsp dijon mustard
- ½ lemon, zested , (juice not used)
- 2 tbsp dill, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp chives, finely chopped
- 2 squirts tabasco
- ½ tsp caper brine
- salt and black pepper, to taste
Lobster Rolls
- 1 lb lobster meat, fully cooked & frozen
- 6 tbsp butter, clarified and unsalted
- 6-8 brioche slider buns
- 1-2 oz caviar, kaluga imperia, optional
- chive sticks, for topping
Instructions
Celery Remoulade
- Mix the celery, mayo, creme fraîche, dijon, lemon zest, dill, chives, tabasco, caper brine, salt and pepper.
Lobster Rolls
- Chop the lobster into bite sized pieces.
- Cut off the sides of your slider buns and make a slit on the top right in the center, as shown in the video.
- Brush clarified butter on the both sides of your bun. Brown until golden in a pan.
- Add 4 tbsp clarified butter to the pan and add the lobster. Let it warm up and slightly poach on low heat for 3-4 minutes.
- Add the lobster and most of the butter to the celery remoulade. Adjust seasoning.
- Fill the slider buns, top with caviar, a chive stick and that is it. Enjoy!
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
