New England Lobster Salad: My Seaside Summer Secret

Ingredients

• 2 (1 1/4 - 1 1/2 pound) live lobsters OR 1 pound (450g) cooked lobster meat, roughly chopped
• 4 quarts (4 liters) water
• 2 tablespoons (30ml) sea salt
• 1 lemon, quartered
• 1/2 cup (120ml) mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons (30ml) finely chopped celery
• 1 tablespoon (15ml) finely chopped fresh chives
• 1 tablespoon (15ml) finely chopped fresh tarragon
• 1 tablespoon (15ml) fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon (2.5ml) Dijon mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon (1.25ml) sea salt, or to taste
• 1/8 teaspoon (0.625ml) freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
• Optional: a dash of hot sauce (like Tabasco)
• 4 brioche rolls, split and toasted or 8 large lettuce leaves (Bibb or Boston)
• Optional: Fresh parsley sprigs, for garnish
• Optional: Lemon wedges, for serving