A fusion of East Coast tradition and West Coast freshness, these lobster rolls feature grilled lobster, vibrant garden herbs, and a creamy avocado dressing, all served on buttery, toasted buns.
Author:Don Nicholas
Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:20 minutes
Total Time:30 minutes
Yield:6 servings 1x
Category:Entrees
Ingredients
Scale
For the Grilled Lobster Tails:
6 lobster tails
Butter for brushing
For the Lobster Salad Mix:
1 cup diced fresh garden herbs (parsley, chives, tarragon)
Lettuce leaves
Sliced tomatoes
For the Robust Avocado Dressing:
2 ripe avocados, mashed
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
Salt and cracked pepper to taste
For the Perfectly Grilled Buns:
6 top-split hotdog buns, or similar rolls of your choosing
Garlic and herb butter
Instructions
Grilled Lobster Tails:
Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
Butterfly the lobster tails and brush them with melted butter.
Grill for 4-5 minutes on each side, until the lobster meat is opaque and lightly charred.
Lobster Salad Mix:
Chop the grilled lobster tails into bite-sized pieces.
In a bowl, mix the lobster pieces with the diced fresh garden herbs.
Robust Avocado Dressing:
In a separate bowl, mash the ripe avocados and mix in lemon juice, virgin olive oil, minced garlic, salt, and cracked pepper until smooth.
Perfectly Grilled Buns:
Split the hotdog buns from the top.
Grill the buns with garlic and herb butter until golden brown.
Assembling the Ultimate Lobster Rolls:
Place a lettuce leaf on each grilled bun.
Spoon the lobster salad mix generously onto the buns.
Garnish with tomato slices
Drizzle the robust avocado dressing over the lobster salad.
