Maine Lobster Roll

Name: Maine Lobster Roll
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: United States
Ingredients: 1 lb cooked lobster meat, chopped; 1/3 cup mayonnaise; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 celery stalk, finely diced; Salt and black pepper, to taste; 4 New England-style split-top hot dog buns; 2 tbsp butter, softened

4 servings15 min prep10 min cookEasy United States

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Maine Lobster Roll

Story updated September 17, 2026

Maine's version of the lobster roll emerged along the coast in the mid-20th century, dressing cold lobster meat in mayonnaise and piling it into a split-top, griddled hot dog bun. It grew from a fisherman's convenience food into the state's signature summer dish, distinct from Connecticut's warm, butter-dressed variant.

Ingredients

Scale:· 4 servings

1 lb cooked lobster meat, chopped
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 celery stalk, finely diced
Salt and black pepper, to taste
4 New England-style split-top hot dog buns
2 tbsp butter, softened

Instructions

1Gently mix lobster meat with mayonnaise, lemon juice, and celery.
2Season with salt and pepper and chill briefly.
3Butter the outsides of the split-top buns.
4Toast the buns in a skillet over medium heat until golden on both sides.
5Fill each toasted bun generously with the lobster salad.
6Serve immediately.

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