Air Fried Lobster Rolls

We’re taking lobster tails, schmearing them in a buttery, lemony, Old Bay concoction then air frying them until they’re perfectly tender. But, we’re not going to stop there. We’re going to chop up that lobster meat, mix it into a creamy dressing, then stuff that lobster salad into a warm, toasty, buttery brioche bun. Does that sound like a real treat, or what!

Let’s start with the lobster. You can use fresh or frozen lobster tails for this one. If using frozen, you’ll just want to make sure they’re totally thawed first. Make sure you pay attention to the weight of your lobster tails. I couldn’t find any unseasoned lobster tails at a reasonable price in my area that were bigger than 4oz. So, that’s what we’re using. If you’re lucky enough to find bigger lobster tails, you’ll only need to adjust the cook time by a minute or two. These babies cook pretty fast!

Once we have our tails secured, we’re going to butterfly them which basically means we’re going to split open the tail and pull out the meat. This gives us the opportunity to season the meat while also creating a beautiful presentation (if you weren’t making lobster salad with the meat). We’re going to brush that meat all over with a mix of melted butter, lemon juice, garlic powder, and parsley flakes. Then, we’re going to sprinkle the meat with a healthy dose of Old Bay seasoning. From there, to the air fryer they go to cook for about 5ish minutes.

While our tails are cooking, we can work on the dressing for our lobster roll. We need a simple mix of mayonnaise, lemon juice, fresh chives, and celery. Mix that together, chop up the meat from the lobster once it’s cool enough to handle, and gently mix everything together.

You can eat the lobster salad right away or let it chill for a little bit. It’s totally your choice. But, if you’re going to eat your sammies right away, you might as well let your air fryer do double duty for you. Brush your brioche buns (they have to be split top buns in my opinion) with some melted butter, and pop them right in the air fryer basket for just a couple of minutes to get toasty. Stuff them with the lobster salad, and devour!

There’s a reason that people consider lobster to be such a luxury item, and the decadence of these simple sandwiches totally captures that essence. The lobster is sweet and succulent with a hint of zip and tang thanks to the lemon and Old Bay. And even though the dressing is mayo based, it feels nice and light. The fresh chives really help to give it some brightness while the celery adds some nice texture and crunch. And that rich and fluffy brioche bun draws the perfect line between elegant and humble. This sandwich is truly such a treat.

Alright, everyone. We’ve mastered the mayo based lobster roll, so now it’s time to embark on the journey of having a butter based sammie. If anyone local knows where to find one, you must let me know!

I hope you guys love this one as much as I do!

Enjoy, and let’s eat!