Grilled Lobster Rolls
Recipe from
EatingWell
All around Maine's Penobscot Bay, lobster rolls set the standard for homey, simple, Down East fare. Uncooked lobster tails are available in the freezer section of most supermarkets.

Servings:
4 servings, about 1 cup salad each
Prep Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Ingredients
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210- to 12-ounce lobster tails, thawed if frozen (see Tip)see savings

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2 teaspoonsextra-virgin olive oilsee savings

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4whole-wheat hot-dog bunssee savings

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1 cupsnow peas, trimmedsee savings

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1/4 cupminced celerysee savings

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1/4 cupreduced-fat mayonnaisesee savings

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1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoonslemon juicesee savings

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1 tablespoonminced shallotsee savings

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2 teaspoonsDijon mustardsee savings

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1 teaspoonchopped fresh tarragonsee savings

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1/2 teaspoonfreshly ground peppersee savings

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1/8 teaspoonsalt , or more to tastesee savings

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1/4 teaspoongarlic powdersee savings

Directions
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Preheat grill to medium-high.
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Lay lobster tails on a cutting board with the soft side of the shell facing up. Cut the tails in half lengthwise through the shell using kitchen shears, starting from the fan (see Kitchen Notes). Run your fingertips along the inside of the shell to loosen the meat in the shell. Brush the meat with oil.
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Lay the tails on the grill, cut-side down, and cook until the meat is lightly charred and the shell is beginning to turn red, 5 to 6 minutes. Turn and continue grilling until the meat is opaque and cooked through and the shell is completely red, 2 to 4 minutes more. Transfer the lobster to a cutting board. Meanwhile, toast buns over indirect heat, 3 to 5 minutes.
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While the lobster cools, bring a small pan of water to a boil. Cook snow peas until bright green, 1 minute. Drain, refresh under cold water and slice very thinly (almost shredded). When the lobster is cool enough to handle, remove the shell and coarsely chop the meat.
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Mix celery, mayonnaise, lemon juice, shallot, mustard, tarragon, pepper, salt and garlic powder in a large bowl. Stir in the chopped lobster and snow peas. Divide the salad among the toasted buns.
How to Shell a Lobster:
1. Grasp claw at the knuckle, near the body. With a firm twist, remove the claw from the body. Repeat with the second claw.
2. To remove claw meat, crack through the claw shell using a pair of kitchen shears. (Alternatively, crack with a lobster cracker.)
3. Holding the body in one hand and firmly grasping the tail in the other, twist and gently pull the tail from the body. (Discard the body.)
4. Cut the tail in half lengthwise with kitchen shears, starting from the underside. Serve halves in the shell or remove the meat.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 310, Total Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Monounsaturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 86 mg, Sodium 665 mg, Carbohydrate 30 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 30 g, Potassium 386 mg. Daily Values: Vitamin C 20%, Iron 15%. Exchanges: Starch 2,Lean Meat 3,Fat 1.5. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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