Lobster Roll

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped celery (from 3 to 4 celery stalks), drained*
• 2 pounds freshly picked lobster meat, chilled and chopped into chunks, or 10 pounds live lobsters, steamed and meat removed
• 3/4 to 1 cup good quality mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, softened
• 6 hot dog buns
• *Cooks Note: When celery is chopped, it tends to release its natural moisture, which can water down the lobster salad and give it a soupy consistency. To avoid this, chop the celery, wrap it in a dry clean towel or several paper towels, and place in the refrigerator for 15 to 20 minutes, allowing the towel to absorb any excess moisture.