Budget Friendly Lobster Rolls
Lobster is off the chart expensive, so this recipe is aimed at creating a lobster roll for budget conscious families.
Equipment
- 3 Qt. Saute Pan
- Chef's Knife
- Cutting Board
Ingredients
- ¼ cup Salted Butter
- 1 lb Imitation Crab Meat Leg or flake style
- 1 Lemon medium
- Sea Salt
- Black Pepper
- Tobasco Sauce
- 6 Hotdog Buns Sweet Hawaiian recommended
- Mayonaise for toasting
- 12 small lettuce leaves
Instructions
Brown the Butter
- Add ¼ cup butter to a saute pan over medium low heat. Allow the butter to melt and foam, all while stirring. After the foam subsides, the butter should brown quickly. Remove from heat once browning starts, allow to cool slightly.¼ cup Salted Butter
Prepare ingredients
- As the brown butter cools, cut the imitation crab meat into 1" chunks. Then, separate the lettuce leaves and wash thoroughly. Set aside.1 lb Imitation Crab Meat, 12 small lettuce leaves
- Add the chopped crab meat to the browned butter and heat over a low flame. Stir to combine and squeeze 1 lemon over the mixture. Stir for 3-5 minutes to heat through, and add salt, pepper, and Tobasco to taste. Scoop out the mixture into a heat safe bowl, cover, and set aside.1 Lemon, Sea Salt, Black Pepper, Tobasco Sauce
- Spread a thin layer of mayonaise onto the inside of each hotdog bun, and toast either on a griddle or in a broiler. Remove and cool for two minutes.Mayonaise, 6 Hotdog Buns
Make "Lobster" Rolls
- In the buns, layer lettuce and then crab meat mixture into the bun. Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- This is written as a Connecticut style roll with butter instead of mayonnaise. For Maine style, substitute mayonnaise for butter and do not brown. Combine without heating and serve cold.
Nutrition
Calories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 10gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 35mgFiber: 2gSugar: 9g
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