Mini Lobster Rolls
Lobster rolls are one of my favorite treats, but you can’t always get good lobster rolls in Wisconsin. So I decided to make my own. Part of a good lobster roll is the perfect roll. Toasted on each side, soft and sweet. Normally, lobster rolls are made on a brioche roll. Until now! I’ve found that King’s Hawaiian rolls are the perfect little roll for cute little mini lobster rolls. They are ready to go, and the subtle sweetness lends itself perfectly to the sweet lobster meat.
Why you’ll love this lobster rolls recipe
- I think the biggest battle for a good lobster roll is finding the right roll. And King’s Hawaiian rolls make this extremely easy!
- The recipe itself is super easy. Just cook the lobster, let it cool and add a few simple ingredients!
- They are perfect for a party! Your guests will love these adorable mini lobster rolls.
Here’s what you’ll need to make it
- Sheet Pan
- Bowl
- Knife
That’s it!
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Ingredients & substitutions
- Lobster tails
- Mayonnaise
- Lemon juice
- Worcestershire
- Old bay seasoning
- King’s Hawaiian rolls
- butter lettuce optional
- melted butter
How to make these lobster rolls with King’s Hawaiian
Step 1. Cook your lobster tails. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Cut them down the middle from top to bottom, the long way. Gently pull the meat out of each side and then lay back down into the shell. Do this for each lobster tail. Place the tail halves meat side up on a sheet pan and bake them for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool.
Step 2. Prepare your Hawaiian rolls. For each row of Hawaiian rolls, cut the middle out in one line. Do this for each row. Cut a little bit of each side off, exposing the inside of the bread. Tear the Hawaiian rolls apart. Butter each side. Lay the buttered side on a medium/ high head skillet, until the sides are toasted.
Step 3. Make the sauce. To a large bowl, add mayo, lemon juice, Worcestershire and old bay seasoning. Whisk together.
Step 4. Once the lobster has cooled, pull the meat out of the shells can roughly chop them into bite sized pieces. Toss the lobster in the sauce until it’s well combined.
Step 5. To each Hawaiian rolls, add a leaf of lettuce to the inside of the roll. Then spoon in the lobster mixture. Do this with each roll, and enjoy!
FAQs about Lobster Rolls
We know that they originated in New England in the 20th Century—after all, hot dog style buns weren’t made until 1912, and everyone knows that it’s not a real lobster roll if it’s on another type of bun. Unless it’s a King’s Hawaiian, in this case. 🙂
Are lobster rolls better hot or cold? Lobster rolls can be served hot or cold, depending on whether you’re using butter or mayonnaise. If you include mayonnaise in the salad, the right way to serve it would be cold.
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Mini Lobster Rolls
Equipment
- 1 Sheet Pan
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Knife
Ingredients
- 4 lobster tails
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp Worcestershire
- 1/2 tsp old bay seasoning
- 12 King’s Hawaiian rolls
- butter lettuce optional
- melted butter
Instructions
- Cook your lobster tails. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Cut them down the middle from top to bottom, the long way. Gently pull the meat out of each side and then lay back down into the shell. Do this for each lobster tail. Place the tail halves meat side up on a sheet pan and bake them for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool.
- Prepare your Hawaiian rolls. For each row of Hawaiian rolls, cut the middle out in one line. Do this for each row. Cut a little bit of each side off, exposing the inside of the bread. Tear the Hawaiian rolls apart. Butter each side. Lay the buttered side on a medium/ high head skillet, until the sides are toasted.
- Make the sauce. To a large bowl, add mayo, lemon juice, Worcestershire and old bay seasoning. Whisk together.
- Once the lobster has cooled, pull the meat out of the shells can roughly chop them into bite sized pieces. Toss the lobster in the sauce until it’s well combined.
- To each Hawaiian rolls, add a leaf of lettuce to the inside of the roll. Then spoon in the lobster mixture. Do this with each roll, and enjoy!
