Dungeness Crab Rolls with Lemon Chive Butter

Declan Chapin

Servings

4

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Warm, buttery Dungeness Crab tucked into golden toasted rolls with fresh lemon, chives, and crisp lettuce. These easy Dungeness Crab Rolls let the sweet, delicate flavor of wild crab take center stage.
Dungeness Crab Rolls with Lemon Chive Butter

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs Premier Catch Dungeness Crab, thawed

  • 5 tablespoons salted butter, divided

  • 1 lemon, Zest of

  • 2 tablespoons fresh chives, thinly sliced

  • Kosher salt, to taste

  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

  • 4 split-top hot dog buns

  • 2 cups baby green-leaf lettuce

  • Lemon wedges, for serving

Directions

  1. Remove the Dungeness crab meat from the shells, keeping the pieces as large as possible. Set the crab meat aside.

  2. Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a skillet over low heat. Add the crab meat and gently toss just until warmed through. Remove from the heat and add the lemon zest and chives. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.

  3. Spread the remaining tablespoon of butter over the outer sides of the split-top buns. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and toast the buns on both sides until golden brown.

  4. Tuck a small amount of lettuce into each toasted bun, then generously fill with the warm buttered Dungeness crab.

  5. Serve immediately with plenty of fresh lemon wedges.

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