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New England Style Barbecued Lobster Rolls

By: Andrea Alden

New England Style Lobster Rolls are a delightful seafood salad comprised of sweet lobster and mayonnaise, served on a buttered and toasted roll. However, we BBQ enthusiasts have to add our special flair to things. While Lobster Rolls carry on the spirit of New England’s signature sandwich, we’ve added a delicious little spin and a bit of that smoky goodness that you love.

Prep Time
25 min
Cook Time
15 min
Yield
2 to 4
Difficulty
Medium

New England Style Barbecued Lobster Rolls

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Ingredients
  • 1½ - 2 lbs. (907g) uncooked lobster (tail & claw)

  • ¼ cup (59mL) Gnarly Head Chardonnay

  • ¼ cup (59mL) butter, melted

  • 4 top split hot dog buns

  • 2 tbsp. (28g) butter

  • 1 rib celery, minced

  • ¼ cup (59mL) mayonnaise

  • Scant ½ lemon, juiced

  • Salt and Peper to taste

  • Lettuce for serving

Method
  1. Remove some of the cooking grids and replace them with the Cast Iron Reversible Griddle or place a cast iron frying pan onto the barbecue, then preheat the barbecue to around 400°F, preparing for direct grilling.
  2. *If you are using tails and claws instead of a whole lobster, skip this step.*
    Bring a pot of water to the boil. Parboil a whole lobster for about 7 minutes. Once mostly cooked, remove the lobster from the water into an ice bath to cool and stop the cooking. 
    Learn how to cook a whole live lobster  
  3. In a bowl, combine the melted butter and Chardonnay. 
  4. (Remove the tails and claws of the whole lobster) Cut open and halve the tails. Gently crack the claws and remove the meat. 
  5. Cook over direct heat until grill marks form, about 2 minutes, basting generously with the Chardonnay butter. 
  6. Brush the lobster meat with the butter and chardonnay mixture. Flip and baste until the tail meat is cooked through, being careful of the claw meat because it will take less time and heat to cook through. 
  7. Remove the lobster from the barbecue and allow it to cool completely. 
  8. While waiting, combine the celery, mayonnaise, a squeeze of lemon – leaving whatever is left to be served with the meal – and add salt and pepper to taste. Whisk together. Once cooled, fold the lobster meat into the dressing. 
  9. Turn the barbecue back on under the cast iron griddle or frying pan. Brush the outside of the buns with butter and fry them in the pan until golden crisp. 
  10. Load the buns with a little lettuce and loads of the lobster salad. Serve with fries or kettle chips and any remaining lemon on the side.

These New England Style BBQed Lobster Rolls are a gourmet-style lobster roll recipe that takes the spirit of Northeastern American cuisine and gives it a little bit of the barbecue treatment. The smokiness of the grill combined with the creaminess of the dressing to produce a delicious magnum opus of a sandwich. What have you given the barbecue treatment to and how did that meal turn out? Share your unique BBQ recipes, stories and photos on our social pages like Facebook and Instagram, using the hashtags #SummerJustGotLit, #NapoleonEats and #NapoleonGrills.

Happy Grilling!

Recipe Blog - New England Style BBQ Lobster Roll - Cut

Cut lobster tails in half

Recipe Blog - New England Style BBQ Lobster Roll - Grill1

Grill the meat over direct heat

Recipe Blog - New England Style BBQ Lobster Roll - Grill2

Baste generously and flip until the meat is opaque and grill marks form

Recipe Blog - New England Style BBQ Lobster Roll - chop

Allow the meat to cool and then chop it

Recipe Blog - New England Style BBQ Lobster Roll - Mix

Mix the dressing with the chopped lobster

Recipe Blog - New England Style BBQ Lobster Roll - serve1

Serve the lobster salad on a toasted bun with a little lettuce

Recipe Blog - New England Style BBQ Lobster Roll - serve2

Accompany with some lovely Gnarly Head Chardonnay

Recipe Blog - New England Style BBQ Lobster Roll - serve3

Don't forget some fries or kettle chips on the side

AndreaAlden
Andrea Alden

I used to be the Sultana of Sizzle, but you can call me Andrea. I have always been passionate about food. Even though I was majoring in Art and Graphic Design, I would frequently be found cooking for my friends and family.

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Recipe Blog - New England Style BBQ Lobster Roll - Cut

Cut lobster tails in half

Recipe Blog - New England Style BBQ Lobster Roll - Grill1

Grill the meat over direct heat

Recipe Blog - New England Style BBQ Lobster Roll - Grill2

Baste generously and flip until the meat is opaque and grill marks form

Recipe Blog - New England Style BBQ Lobster Roll - chop

Allow the meat to cool and then chop it

Recipe Blog - New England Style BBQ Lobster Roll - Mix

Mix the dressing with the chopped lobster

Recipe Blog - New England Style BBQ Lobster Roll - serve1

Serve the lobster salad on a toasted bun with a little lettuce

Recipe Blog - New England Style BBQ Lobster Roll - serve2

Accompany with some lovely Gnarly Head Chardonnay

Recipe Blog - New England Style BBQ Lobster Roll - serve3

Don't forget some fries or kettle chips on the side