How to Make Lobster Roll Sandwich

Lobster Roll Sandwich Recipe - How To Buy Lobsters

Live Lobsters

Lobster Look for a lobster that is lively (healthy) and moves quickly in its tank and and it should respond by curling up its tail when lifted from the tank. The average size is between a min of 1 pound (legal size) with the average lobster at an average of 1.5 pounds. Larger lobsters are not better because it is much harder to cook them evenly which if overcooked will make the meat tough and rubbery.

Lobster Roll Sandwich Recipe - Frozen And Canned Lobsters

If you live in an area where fresh lobster is not available then the best alternative is to use frozen or refrigerated lobster meat or frozen canned lobster meat.

If you get the whole lobster use the claw, arm and knuckle meat for the lobster rolls and put aside the precious tail meat for another main course meal.



Lobster Roll Sandwich Recipe Cooking Lobsters - Boiling

Lobster that's overcooked by even a minute will be rubbery and tough. Follow the boiling times listed below to avoid overcooking:

Lobster Roll Sandwich Recipe Boiling Times - Based On Size

  • 1 Pound Lobster Boil For 5 - 6 Minutes
  • 1 1/4 Pound Lobsters - Boil For 7 - 8 Minutes
  • 1 1/2 Pound Lobsters - Boil For 8 - 9 Minutes
  • 2 Pound Lobsters - Boil For 10 - 12 Minutes
  • 3 Pound Lobsters - Boil For 12 - 14 Minutes

    • Lobster Roll Sandwich Recipe - Boiling The Lobster

    Use a large pot and fill it with heavily salted water and bring it to a boil. Add the lobsters and cover the pot. START THE TIMER

    Promptly remove the lobsters when the time is up and drain any residual water in the lobster by making a small cut between the eyes to allow the water to drain out.



    Lobster Roll Sandwich Recipe - Steaming Lobsters

    Cooking a lobster by steaming it is the preferred way because your less likely to overcook it and avoid the tough rubbery meat that goes with over cooking the tasty crustaceans.

    Lobster Roll Sandwich Recipe - Lobster Steaming Times (Based On Size)

  • 1 - 1 1/4 Pound Lobster Steam For 8 - 9 Minutes
  • 1 1/2 Pound Lobsters - Steam For 9 - 11 Minutes
  • 2 Pound Lobsters - Steam For 11 - 12 Minutes
  • 3 Pound Lobsters - Steam For 12 - 14 Minutes

    • Lobster Roll Sandwich Recipe - Steaming The Lobster

    Add about 2 inches of heavily salted water to a pot and bring it up to a full boil. Add the lobsters and cover the pot. START THE TIMER

    Promptly remove the lobsters when the time is up and drain any residual water in the lobster by making a small cut between the eyes to allow the water to drain out.



    Lobster Roll Sandwich Recipe - How Can You Tell If The Lobster Is Properly Cooked

    My cook times are shorter than what is generally recommended by others because even when the lobster is removed from the pot the lobster is still hot enough to continue on cooking. I would prefer to risk having the lobster slightly under cooked than being overcooked.

    To be sure the lobster is cooked enough check the temperature with an thermometer designed for food temperature checking. When the lobster meat in the center of the tail gets to 135 to 140 degrees the lobster is cooked and the lobster meat will have turned to a white color. If it is not cooked enough you can always put it back in the pot for a minute or two.



    Lobster Roll Sandwich Recipe - Prepare The Lobster Meat

    Melting Butter
  • In a pan melt about a 2/3 of a stick of butter, more or less depending on how much lobster meat your using.
  • Rinse off and pat dry off any excessive moisture from the lobster meat with a paper towl; Cut up the lobster meat and add a clove of garlic.
  • Add the lobster meat and garlic into the pan with a pinch salt and pepper.
  • Warm the lobster meat in a skillet of melted butter for 2-3 minutes.
  • When cooking any seafood be careful not to cook it too long or it will become tough and overcooked.


    • Lobster Roll Sandwich Recipe - Lobster Served On A Garlic Toasted Bun

    Garlic Clove

    When the lobster meat is ready then it's time to toast a bun with garlic butter and add the lobster into the toasted bun with some chopped green onion on the top.

    Some lobster lovers will insist on also adding a small amount of mayonnaise to the buttery garlic sauce...try it both ways... with and without the mayonnaise.