Naked Lobster Roll Recipe
Warm, butter poached lobster meat, served on a toasted bun with coleslaw, fries, and a pickle.
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Ingredients
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Lobster
Buns
Coleslaw
Fries
Pickles
Method
Lobster Preparation
- 1
Butter Poach Lobster
In a saucepan, melt the unsalted butter over low heat until completely melted. Add salt and black pepper to the butter.
- 2
Cook Lobster
Place the lobster tails in the melted butter, ensuring they are fully submerged. Cook for about 8-10 minutes or until the lobster meat is opaque and cooked through.
- 3
- 4
Chop Lobster
Once cooled, remove the meat from the shells and chop it into bite-sized pieces.
Bun Preparation
- 5
Coleslaw Preparation
- 6
Make Coleslaw
In a large bowl, combine shredded cabbage, shredded carrot, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, sugar, salt, and black pepper. Mix well until all ingredients are combined.
- 7
Chill Coleslaw
Cover and refrigerate the coleslaw for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors meld.
Fries Preparation
- 8
Cook Fries
Prepare the frozen French fries according to package instructions, typically baked or deep-fried until golden and crispy. Season with salt.
Assembly
- 9
Assemble Lobster Roll
Place a generous amount of the butter-poached lobster meat inside each toasted bun.
- 10
Serve
Serve each lobster roll with a side of coleslaw, French fries, and a dill pickle on the side.