The Best Lobster Rolls with Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato
Sep 01, 2025 08:44 AM
Learn how to make lobster rolls with this easy lobster roll recipe! The lobster salad contains cooked lobster meat, lemon juice, melted butter, mayo, and fresh herbs. The lobster mixture is piled high on toasted split top buns and topped with bacon, lettuce, and tomato! We love to serve these with crunchy potato chips and ice cold beer.
As a die-hard lobster fan, I can wholeheartedly say that it’s just not summer without a lobster roll. And I firmly believe everyone should have a solid lobster roll recipe in their back pocket! More specifically, one that’s easy and impressive enough to whip up anytime the craving stikes! After eating about 1,457,897 lobster rolls in my life, I’ve finally come up with a recipe worthy of sharing.
Inspired by the lobstah rolls I grew up eating, but with a BLT twist! This recipe features split top buns and cold lobster salad, plus bacon, lettuce, and tomatoes. The BLT part is optional but it adds a summery twist everyone loves. These are summertime on a bun!
Whip this recipe out for your next bbq, 4th of July party, or summer soiree! And get ready for the rave reviews to start flowing in. These colorful rolls are a total crowd-pleaser, super impressive, and easy enough to whip up in less than 30 minutes.
Ingredients:
For the Lobster Salad
- 2 pounds fresh cold water lobster meat picked over for shells
- 12 slices bacon cooked until golden brown and crispy
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 3 Tablespoons (42g) unsalted butter melted until browned
- 2 Tablespoons celery leaves finely chopped, optional
- 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons fresh tarragon minced
- 1 stalk celery finely chopped
- salt and freshly ground black pepper start with a 1/4 teaspoon of each and add more to taste
- 12 leaves Bibb lettuce
- 3 small tomatoes sliced
- 2 Tablespoons fresh chives finely chopped
For the Toasted Buns
- 3 Tablespoons (42g) unsalted butter more if needed
- 6 New England-style split top hot dog buns
Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
2 minutes
Total Time:
37 minutes
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