How to Make a Connecticut Lobster Roll
Boil the water., Place the lobsters in the pot., Cook the lobsters., Allow the lobsters to cool., Remove the meat from the shells., Chop the lobster meat., Melt the butter., Combine the butter and lobster., Assemble the lobster rolls.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Boil the water.
Fill a large pot ¾ full of water.
Add one tablespoon of salt to the water.
Bring the water to a boil over medium-high heat., Use tongs to grasp each lobster by its body.
Lower it head first into the boiling water.
Repeat with the second lobster., Allow the water to return to a boil.
Once the water is boiling, set a timer for 20 minutes.
Cook the lobsters for this amount of time, or until they turn a bright, vivid red.
Use the tongs to remove the lobsters from the pot., Place the lobsters on a large plate or platter.
Allow the lobsters to cool before handling.
Alternatively, you can run the lobsters under cold water to speed up the cooling process., Twist off the claws and legs from the lobster body.
Break the claws into three sections and use a lobster cracker or rolling pin to break into the shells.
Use your hands or a fork to pull the meat from the claws and legs., After you remove the lobster meat from the claws and legs, use a knife to chop it.
You will want the consistency of the lobster to be roughly chopped for the sandwich., Place one stick of butter in a saucepan.
Add the juice of one lemon and half a teaspoon of paprika.
You can omit the paprika if you wish.
Melt the mixture over medium heat until the butter has liquefied.
Remove from heat., After removing the sauce from the heat, add the lobster meat to the saucepan.
Stir the meat into the butter mixture.
Season with salt to taste., Divide the lobster among four rolls.
Distribute the lobster evenly on each roll.
If you wish, you can butter and toast the rolls before adding the lobster mixture.
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Step 2: Place the lobsters in the pot.
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Step 3: Cook the lobsters.
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Step 4: Allow the lobsters to cool.
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Step 5: Remove the meat from the shells.
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Step 6: Chop the lobster meat.
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Step 7: Melt the butter.
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Step 8: Combine the butter and lobster.
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Step 9: Assemble the lobster rolls.
Detailed Guide
Fill a large pot ¾ full of water.
Add one tablespoon of salt to the water.
Bring the water to a boil over medium-high heat., Use tongs to grasp each lobster by its body.
Lower it head first into the boiling water.
Repeat with the second lobster., Allow the water to return to a boil.
Once the water is boiling, set a timer for 20 minutes.
Cook the lobsters for this amount of time, or until they turn a bright, vivid red.
Use the tongs to remove the lobsters from the pot., Place the lobsters on a large plate or platter.
Allow the lobsters to cool before handling.
Alternatively, you can run the lobsters under cold water to speed up the cooling process., Twist off the claws and legs from the lobster body.
Break the claws into three sections and use a lobster cracker or rolling pin to break into the shells.
Use your hands or a fork to pull the meat from the claws and legs., After you remove the lobster meat from the claws and legs, use a knife to chop it.
You will want the consistency of the lobster to be roughly chopped for the sandwich., Place one stick of butter in a saucepan.
Add the juice of one lemon and half a teaspoon of paprika.
You can omit the paprika if you wish.
Melt the mixture over medium heat until the butter has liquefied.
Remove from heat., After removing the sauce from the heat, add the lobster meat to the saucepan.
Stir the meat into the butter mixture.
Season with salt to taste., Divide the lobster among four rolls.
Distribute the lobster evenly on each roll.
If you wish, you can butter and toast the rolls before adding the lobster mixture.
Serve warm.
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