secrets to jasper white’s world-famous lobster rolls

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Lobster Rolls



1 pound fully cooked lobster meat, or 5 pounds live lobsters

1 medium cucumber (5 to 6 ounces), peeled, seeded, and finely diced

1/2 cup Special Tarragon Mayonnaise (recipe follows); or bottled mayonnaise; or bottled mayonnaise mixed with the seasonings in the Special Tarragon Mayonnaise recipe below, to taste

3 small scallions (white and most of the green parts), thinly sliced

Kosher or sea salt

Freshly ground black pepper

6 New England-style top-split hot dog buns (or regular hot dog buns, with about 1/4-inch of the sides shaved off to make a flat surface for griddling)

6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

Pickles and potato chips, for serving



Special Tarragon Mayonnaise



1 large egg yolk

1 tablespoons Dijon mustard

2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon leaves

1 cup salad oil, such as safflower, sunflower, or refined peanut (avoid full-flavored oil)

Juice of 1/2 large lemon

1 tablespoon ice water

Kosher or sea salt

Freshly ground black pepper

Cayenne pepper or Tabasco sauce