Maine’s Most Divisive Lobster Roll

A delicious lobster roll recipe inspired by Maine's most divisive lobster roll. The recipe includes a homemade brown butter vinaigrette.

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Cook time: 60 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 4 sticks unsalted butter
• 0.5 cup nonfat dry milk powder
• 0.25 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 to taste salt
• 10 oz lobster meat
• 1 to taste kosher salt
• 4 buns Chinese-style steamed buns
• 10 oz seasoned lobster meat
• 0.25 cup brown butter vinaigrette
• 1 to taste minced chives

Instructions

1. Start by making the brown butter vinaigrette. Melt the unsalted butter in a pan over medium heat.
2. Once the butter is melted, add the nonfat dry milk powder. Stir until the milk powder is fully incorporated into the butter.
3. Remove the pan from the heat and add the fresh lemon juice. Stir until the lemon juice is fully incorporated. Season the vinaigrette with salt to taste.
4. Next, prepare the lobster meat. Season the lobster meat with kosher salt.
5. Assemble the lobster rolls. Start by opening the Chinese-style steamed buns.
6. Add the seasoned lobster meat to the buns.
7. Drizzle the brown butter vinaigrette over the lobster meat.
8. Finish the lobster rolls by sprinkling minced chives on top.