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    Jul 12, 2021 · Modified: Jan 27, 2023 by Carita · This post may contain affiliate links · 24 Comments

    How To Make Quick And Easy New England Mini Shrimp Rolls (Recipe Video)

    Move over lobster rolls and learn How To Make Quick and Easy New England Mini Shrimp Rolls! This cost effective recipe is the next-best-thing if you're craving lobster or love shrimp! Mini Shrimp Rolls consists of buttery-sweet rolls filled with plump shrimp mixed in a lemon mayo sauce, fresh herbs and crunchy celery. Served as an appetizer or main, this recipe does not disappoint!

    WHAT ARE NEW ENGLAND MINI SHRIMP ROLLS?

    To explain, New England Mini Shrimp Rolls are similar to traditional style New England Lobster Rolls. Traditionally, New England style Lobster Rolls are served on grilled hot dog buns filled with lobster coated in butter and lemon or mayo with added diced celery and scallion. Likewise, this recipe today features those same flavors but replaced with shrimp creating a cost effective way to enjoy this at home!

    Besides, lobster is scarce in most regions and can be pricey, this recipe is the perfect replacement but with great flavor!

    Mini New England Shrimp Rolls Overhead

    WHAT INGREDIENTS DO I NEED TO MAKE MINI NEW ENGLAND SHRIMP ROLLS?

    This recipe is simple and requires minimal ingredients, most you'll have on hand! In addition to these Sweet Hawaiian Rolls or Mini Brioche Buns from Trader Joe's, I bet you'll have everything on hand! Here's what you will need:

    Mini New England Shrimp Rolls Ingdredients
    • 1 lb Large Shrimp (peeled and deveined)
    • 2 tablespoon Salted Butter (divided)
    • 1 tablespoon Cajun Seasoning (this is my fave)
    • 1 teaspoon Garlic Paste (or fresh garlic)
    • ½ cup Celery (small diced)
    • 1 tablespoon Chives (roughly chopped)
    • 2 teaspoon Fresh Dill (roughly chopped)
    • 3 tablespoon Mayo
    • ¼ cup Fresh Lemon Juice (about 2-3 wedges of lemon)
    • ½ cup Fresh Bibb Lettuce (cleaned and sliced into 2-3 inch squares)
    • 6 Mini Brioche Rolls (favorite mini bread to use)
    Mini Brioche Buns

    HERE'S HOW TO MAKE THE MINI SHRIMP ROLLS

    Prep the ingredients

    First, peel and devein the shrimp, rinse, pat dry and set aside. At this point, prep the additional ingredients by roughly chopping the chives and dill. Then, small dice the celery and measure out the garlic, mayo and lemon wedges.

    Meanwhile, in a large skillet on medium/high heat add one tablespoon of butter and begin browning the tops and bottoms of mini rolls until warm, buttery and charred. Set aside and wipe the pan clean using a paper towel.

    Mini New England Shrimp Rolls

    Cook the shrimp and prepare filling

    At this instant, in the same pot add one tablespoon of butter and garlic and allow ingredients to heat up and melt. Add in shrimp and at the same time, add cajun seasoning and stir until shrimp become charred and cooked through. Squeeze one wedge of lime over the shrimp, remove from heat and set aside to cool.

    Mini Shrimp Rolls Shrimp Sauteed in Butter

    After the shrimp have cooled, slice the shrimp into small bite-sized pieces and place in a medium sized bowl. Quickly add in the diced celery, dill, chives, mayo and lemon juice and stir until thoroughly combined.

    How to plate the Mini New England Shrimp Rolls

    Now that the filling is complete, it is time to prepare and plate the mini shrimp rolls. Begin by taking the buttered and charred rolls and place the cleaned and prepared lettuce on the bottom of the roll. Add about two to three tablespoons of the shrimp filling and cover with the top bun. Repeat this step until there's no more shrimp filling. Serve and enjoy!

    RECIPE VIDEO: HOW TO MAKE MINI NEW ENGLAND SHRIMP ROLLS

    New England Mini Shrimp Rolls Recipe Video

    WHAT SIDES PAIR BEST WITH THIS DISH?

    This recipe is packed with so much flavor, yet is so light. Pair it with items like this and you will not be disappointed:

    • Plain Lightly Salted Potato Chips
    • Air Fryer Corn Ribs Elotes Style
    • Tortellini Prosciutto Pasta Salad
    • Coleslaw
    • Potato Salad
    Mine New England Style Shrimp Rolls Open

    TIPS AND TRICKS FOR BEST RESULTS

    1. These Mini Shrimp Rolls are best served immediately.
    2. If you are preparing these ahead of time., complete all the recipe steps and plate once you are ready to serve. Be sure to refrigerate the shrimp filling until ready to serve. The mini rolls can be wrapped in storage wrap or plastic storage bags until ready for use.
    3. Chop shrimp first before cooking. I did not do this in the recipe but it will save time having to slice hot shrimp. 🙂
    4. Double this recipe if you plan on feeding a larger crowd. With that said, one mini roll is simply not enough!
    5. If you don't like mayo, replace with plain greek yogurt. And to omit the creamy sauce all together, replace the mixture with two tablespoons of butter.
    6. For substitutes other than shrimp, try using fish, imitation crab, scallops or lobster!

    If you enjoy recipes like this. You'll love my Dragon Roll Sushi Bowls, Quick Thai Creamy Coconut Shrimp or Dirty Jerk Shrimp and Grits recipe!

    Dragon Roll Sushi Bowls

    Two bowls with one in focus. Bowl is filled with dragon roll sushi bowl ingredients. Fresh poached shrimp, cucumber, jalapeno, avocado, crunchy onion and mango. Topped with black sesame seeds and furikake. Black and brown vintage chopsticks are laid on top of the left side of the bowl. Two small grey asian hand painted teach cups on the left side out of focus. The left corner of the image has a black and white towel.
    Dragon Roll Sushi Bowl

    Quick Thai Creamy Coconut Shrimp

    Teal Cast Iron Skillet with Black interior, filled with creamy coconut whole shrimp with fresh herbs. Wooden spoon scooping out two shrimp in the pan and black and white checkered hand towel for aesthetics.
    Creamy Coconut Thai Shrimp

    Dirty Jerk Shrimp and Grits

    1.5 bowls with easy dirty jerk shrimp and grits. Small bowl of extra roasted corn to the right of the bowl. The jerk shrimp and grits is topped with a cream sauce, jerk shrimp, corn, green onion and cilantro
    Jerk Shrimp and Grits
    New England Mini Shrimp Rolls Recipe Image. Brioche Dinner Rolls out of clear bag in focus before being charred on the stove. About 8 buns exposed in focused stacked.
    New England Mini Shrimp Roll Buns
    New England Mini Shrimp Rolls close up with otp bun off of roll. One Mini Shrimp Roll is in focus and surrounded by sporadic plain salted chips.
    New England Mini Shrimp Rolls
    New England Mini Shrimp Rolls close up with otp bun off of roll. One Mini Shrimp Roll is in focus and surrounded by sporadic plain salted chips.

    How To Make Quick And Easy New England Mini Shrimp Rolls

    Carita
    Move over lobster rolls and learn How To Make Quick and Easy New England Mini Shrimp Rolls! This cost effective recipe is the next-best-thing if you're craving lobster or love shrimp! The Mini Shrimp Rolls consists of buttery-sweet rolls, filled with plump shrimp mixed in a lemon mayo sauce, fresh herbs and crunchy celery. Served as an appetizer or main, this recipe does not disappoint!
    5 from 11 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Course Appetizer, Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12 Mini Rolls

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 lb Large Shrimp (peeled and deveined)
    • 2 tablespoon Salted Butter (divided)
    • 1 tbsp Cajun Seasoning
    • 1 teaspoon Garlic Paste (or fresh garlic)
    • ½ cup Celery (small diced)
    • 1 tbsp Chives (roughly chopped)
    • 2 teaspoon Fresh Dill (roughly chopped)
    • 3 tablespoon Mayo
    • ¼ cup Fresh Lemon Juice (about 2-3 wedges of lemon)
    • ½ cup Fresh Bibb Lettuce (cleaned and sliced into 2-3 inch squares)
    • 12 Mini Brioche Buns

    Instructions
     

    • First, peel and devein the shrimp, rinse, pat dry and set aside.
    • Prep the additional ingredients by roughly chopping the chives and dill. Then, small dice the celery and measure out the garlic, mayo and lemon wedges.
    • In a large skillet on medium/high heat add one tablespoon of butter and begin browning the tops and bottoms of mini rolls until warm, buttery and charred. Set aside and wipe the pan clean using a paper towel.
    • In the same pot add one tablespoon of butter and garlic and allow ingredients to heat up and melt. Add in shrimp and at the same time, add cajun seasoning and stir until shrimp become charred and cooked through.
    • Squeeze one wedge of lime over the shrimp, remove from heat and set aside to cool.
    • After the shrimp have cooled, slice the shrimp into small bite-sized pieces and place in a medium sized bowl.
    • Add in the diced celery, dill, chives, mayo and lemon juice and stir until thoroughly combined.
    • Plate the rolls by taking the buttered and charred rolls and place the cleaned and prepared lettuce on the bottom of the roll.
    • Add about two to three tablespoons of the shrimp filling and cover with the top bun. Repeat this step until there's no more shrimp filling. Serve and enjoy!
    Keyword Lobster Rolls, Mini Shrimp Rolls, Shrimp Rolls

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Dee Moore says

      July 14, 2021 at 6:02 pm

      5 stars
      I absolutely loved these rolls! The recipe was easy to follow and every bite was delicious. I’m pretty sure I’ll be making these again, maybe even all year!

      Reply
      • Carita says

        July 19, 2021 at 2:46 pm

        Yay, so happy to hear that Dee! 🙂

        Reply
    2. Marta says

      July 15, 2021 at 2:33 am

      5 stars
      So cute and full of flavor. The roll selection was perfect.

      Reply
      • Carita says

        July 19, 2021 at 2:45 pm

        Yay! So glad you liked the rolls. 🙂

        Reply
    3. Britney Brown says

      July 18, 2021 at 2:19 pm

      5 stars
      These shrimp rolls were a hit in my house! The fact that they were so flavorful but still so easy to make is a true winner in my book. Thanks for this awesome summer recipe!!

      Reply
      • Carita says

        July 19, 2021 at 2:45 pm

        Yay! So happy you enjoyed them. 🙂

        Reply
    4. Robin says

      July 19, 2021 at 7:32 am

      5 stars
      I have found a new obsession in these shrimp rolls - my guests devoured them!

      Reply
      • Carita says

        July 19, 2021 at 2:45 pm

        So glad you tried and enjoyed them! 🙂

        Reply
    5. Crystal says

      July 20, 2021 at 8:21 pm

      5 stars
      These shrimp rolls were perfection and brioche is the perfect bread for them! Thanks so much for sharing!

      Reply
      • Carita says

        August 25, 2021 at 12:57 pm

        You bet! So glad you enjoyed!:)

        Reply
    6. Jazz says

      July 21, 2021 at 4:35 pm

      5 stars
      The video you included was so helpful and my shrimp rolls were a hit. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Carita says

        August 25, 2021 at 12:56 pm

        You bet! These have been perfect this summer!

        Reply
    7. Lilly says

      July 21, 2021 at 5:20 pm

      5 stars
      The flavor of the shrimp is incredible!! My family loved the shrimp rolls so much. I have to make them again!

      Reply
      • Carita says

        August 25, 2021 at 12:55 pm

        I'm so happy to hear this! They are absolutely delish! 🙂

        Reply
    8. Tamara says

      July 21, 2021 at 7:13 pm

      5 stars
      We are still talking about how delicious these sandwiches were! Even my twins went back for seconds! They were easy to prepare, and full of flavor!!

      Reply
      • Carita says

        August 25, 2021 at 12:57 pm

        Yay! So glad you guys (especially the twinnies) enjoyed it! 🙂

        Reply
    9. Jen says

      July 21, 2021 at 11:55 pm

      5 stars
      Loved these mini rolls so much! It was easy to prep and was perfect because I didn’t have to stand over a hot stove! This is getting added to my summers menu

      Reply
      • Carita says

        August 25, 2021 at 12:57 pm

        Yes, it's perfect for summer right? So glad you enjoyed! 🙂

        Reply
    10. Kari Heron says

      July 26, 2021 at 3:50 pm

      5 stars
      These were such a huge hit over the weekend i had to make them two nights in a row! Thanks so much!.

      Reply
      • Carita says

        August 25, 2021 at 12:58 pm

        Yay! So glad you enjoyed! 🙂

        Reply
    11. Mila says

      July 27, 2021 at 9:34 pm

      I loved these! They're great in mini form and I loved being able to make what we needed and save the rest for later.

      Reply
      • Carita says

        August 25, 2021 at 12:59 pm

        So glad you loved them, they are so delish! 🙂

        Reply
    12. Anna says

      April 27, 2022 at 11:31 pm

      5 stars
      I made this recipe a few weeks ago and now my husband requests it once a week. SO GOOD!!

      Reply
      • Carita says

        April 28, 2022 at 2:39 am

        Yay, so glad you guys are enjoying it. It's one of my faves too. 🙂

        Reply

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    Hi, I'm Carita a true southern girl at heart. My love for cooking started as a child watching my grandmothers cook with such ease in the kitchen. Creating delicious meals doesn't always require hours in the kitchen. I have taken all that I've learned and work to develop simplified versions of staple recipes for you to share with family and friends!

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