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Maine Lobster Rolls Recipe (Acadia National Park)

By: Author Bram Reusen

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Maine lobster rolls recipe inspired by: Acadia National Park, Maine.

One of the absolute classic American seafood dishes, real Maine lobster rolls are a fantastic summer lunch or light dinner. Of course, you could also eat them in the winter, too.

Whenever you’re craving those toasty buns filled with lightly creamy lobster salad, you can turn to this Maine lobster rolls recipe inspired by Acadia National Park.

Along with Pacific Northwest salmon, Alaskan halibut, Dungeness crab and Gulf shrimp—just to name a few—Maine lobster is one of the shining stars of American seafood cuisine. As the only national park in Maine, Acadia National Park is the perfect destination to “pair” with this awesome dish.

This Maine lobster roll recipe is a fantastic option if you’re planning a meal inspired by America’s national parks. Check out my other national park recipes here for more ideas and inspiration.

Maine lobster rolls recipe with kettle chips and a dill pickle

Acadia National Park-Inspired Maine Lobster Rolls

  • Prep time: 15+ minutes (includes breaking down the lobsters)
  • Cook time: 15 minutes
  • Cool time: 30 minutes
  • Total time: 60+ minutes
  • Servings: 4
  • Calories per serving: 294

Maine Lobster Rolls Vs Connecticut Lobster Rolls

Although they’re both versions of a New England lobster roll, there are some pretty big differences between Maine lobster rolls and Connecticut lobster rolls.

Of course, since my lobster rolls are inspired by Acadia National Park, they’re going to be Maine lobster rolls. This type features cold lobster meat dressed lightly with mayonnaise.

Connecticut lobster rolls, on the other hand, contain hot lobster meat tossed in melted butter. Both of these lobster roll types are served on toasted buttered hot dog bun.

Boiling Your Lobsters

Although you can use store-bought lobster meat to make Maine lobster rolls, I strongly recommend boiling your own lobsters. It doesn’t get any fresher than that.

If you’re wondering how long you should boil a lobster, which is dependent on its size and weight, here’s a handy overview you can use.

A lot has been said about whether or not lobsters can feel pain and that debate is still ongoing.

If you’re boiling your own lobsters, you can make the process as humane as possible by dispatching them before dropping them in the water or, at the very least, numbing them by putting them in the freezer for a while before cooking.

You can read more about humane ways to kill a lobster here.

What to Serve With Maine Lobster Rolls?

You can serve these Maine lobster rolls with the classic sandwich sides. Popular sides are kettle chips and a dill pickle (lunch) or French fries and coleslaw (dinner). Often, the lobster salad is topped with a sprinkling of chopped parsley or chives.

These lobster rolls are absolutely delicious as they are and don’t need any complicated side dishes to enhance them. Keep it simple and enjoyable!

Maine lobster roll recipe with kettle chips and a dill pickle

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Maine lobster roll recipe with kettle chips and a dill pickle
Yield: 4 servings

Acadia Maine Lobster Rolls Recipe

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Additional Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour

Inspired by Acadia National Park, New England's only national park, this delicious Maine lobster rolls recipe is a fantastic summer lunch or light dinner. It's also totally okay to eat these lobster in winter, of course!

Ingredients

  • 2 medium live lobsters (1.5 to 1.75 pounds each)
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 small celery stalk, finely chopped
  • 4 hot dog buns
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Boil or steam the lobsters, cut tail and claw meat into bite-size pieces. Let cool in fridge for about 30 minutes.
  2. Add the lobster meat, mayonnaise, celery and lemon juice to a large mixing bowl.
  3. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  4. Heat large pan over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of butter.
  5. When butter is melted, place hot dog buns on their side in the pan. Toast for 1-2 minutes until browned and crispy. Turn over the buns, add another 1 tablespoon of butter and toast other side for 1-2 minutes.
  6. Divide the Maine lobster salad between the 4 buns. Serve with your favorite sides. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Yield

4

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 294Total Fat 11.8gSaturated Fat 4.4gCholesterol 163mgSodium 1066mgCarbohydrates 23.9gFiber 1.1gSugar 3.9gProtein 22.1g

A general nutrition calculator was used to determine the nutritional information of this recipe, which is meant solely as an indication of the dish's nutritional values. It shows the nutritional information for the Maine lobster rolls, but does not include any sides such as chips, pickles or coleslaw. Depending on specific ingredients, quantities used and/or serving size, the ultimate dish you end up making may have different nutritional aspects. Please consider the information provided here only as guidance and not as an absolute fact.

© Bram
Cuisine: Fish and Seafood / Category: Recipes
Maine lobster roll with kettle chips and pickle
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