SPICY + SWEET BBQ JERK LOBSTER ROLLS

These Jerk Lobster Rolls are a new spin on the classic sandwich that you NEED to try. Sweet and spicy BBQ jerk seasoning coats juicy, tender lobster tails in fluffy brioche rolls. 

SPICY + SWEET BBQ JERK LOBSTER ROLLS

INGREDIENTS

• 2 (14 oz.) Lobster tails
• 4 brioche rolls
• 2 Tbsps unsalted butter + 1 Tbsp

BBQ JERK SAUCE:

• 2 cups BBQ sauce, homemade or store-bought
• 1 Tbsp onion powder
• 1 Tbsp garlic powder
• 2 tsps cayenne pepper
• 2 tsps sea salt + black pepper
• 2 tsps dried thyme leaves
• 2 tsps organic brown sugar
• 1 tsp ground allspice
• 1 tsp dried parsley
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp ground clove
• 1/4 tsp ground cumin

TOPPINGS:

• Pineapple chunks
• Dried parsley

INSTRUCTIONS

• Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and lightly grease a 10-inch or 12-inch oven-safe skillet.
• In a small bowl, add 2 Tbsps of melted butter and 1 tsp of jerk seasoning together and mix until combined. Set aside.
• To prep lobster tails, slightly crack shell and remove most of lobster meat outside of shell without completely detaching shell from meat. **NOTE: This allows the lobster meat to fully cook through with shell blocking it.**
• Add lobster tails to prepped skillet and generously brush tops of lobster meat with jerk-butter mixture and bake everything for 15-20 minutes or so.
• In the meantime, make your BBQ Jerk sauce by adding all ingredients to a small saucepan over medium-high heat and letting it bubble for 2-3 minutes before removing from heat.
•  Once lobsters are cooked through, remove from oven and let cool slightly before removing the meat entirely from the shells and cutting them into medium-sized chunks. Add chunks to the pot with the warm BBQ Jerk sauce and stir together until lobster meat is fully coated.
• In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, add brioche buns (open slightly) faced down until lightly toasted on both sides. Once toasted, add to a platter or serving plate, top with a few spoonfuls of coated lobster meat and top with pineapple chunks and dried parsley. Repeat until all buns are topped.
• Bon Appetit!

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