Description
Learn how to make my Recipe for Shrimp Rolls New England Style, complete with split top bun. The perfect hot weather meal for summer entertaining.
Scale
Ingredients
- 2 lb shrimp (900 g), shelled, deveined, tails on and butterflied
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup (120 ml) mayonnaise
- 1 tsp (5 ml) lemon zest
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) lemon juice
- Pinch of Cayenne Pepper
- ½ cup (120 ml) celery, diced
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) shallots, minced
- 1 tbsp dill, minced
- salt and pepper to taste
- Split top hotdog buns
- 2 tbsp melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F (200C).
- Butterfly shrimp by slicing shrimp down their backs ¾ of the way. Shrimp halves should stay intact.
- Toss with 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil, salt and pepper to taste. Roast in the oven for 5 mins each side, or until pink and opaque. Allow to cool. Remove tails. And roughly chop shrimp into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large bowl combine mayonnaise, zest and juice, celery, shallots, dill, salt and pepper. Reserve 3 tbsp (45 ml) in a small bowl, and then toss the rest with the shrimp. Cover and keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
- Moments before serving, brush outsides of split top buns with butter, grill each side until golden brown.
- Add reserve dressing to shrimp and toss to re-freshen. Scoop shrimp salad into buns and serve immediately
- Category: Main
- Method: Cook
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: easy shrimp rolls recipe, shrimp roll sandwich recipe