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.


Grilled Lobster Rolls

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Ingredients
  • 10- to 12-ounce lobster tails, thawed if frozen (see Tip)
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  • 2 teaspoons
    extra-virgin olive oil
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  • whole-wheat hot-dog buns
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  • 1 cup
    snow peas, trimmed
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  • 1/4 cup
    minced celery
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  • 1/4 cup
    reduced-fat mayonnaise
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  • 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons
    lemon juice
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  • 1 tablespoon
    minced shallot
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  • 2 teaspoons
    Dijon mustard
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  • 1 teaspoon
    chopped fresh tarragon
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  • 1/2 teaspoon
    freshly ground pepper
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  • 1/8 teaspoon
    salt , or more to taste
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  • 1/4 teaspoon
    garlic powder
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Directions
1.
Preheat grill to medium-high.
2.
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.
3.
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.
4.
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.
5.
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.

Tips:
Tip: To defrost frozen lobster tails or crab legs, let thaw in the refrigerator overnight.
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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