Moreton Bay Bugs With Ginger Mint Butter Recipe

Name: Moreton Bay Bugs With Ginger Mint Butter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 tablespoons chopped of fresh mint (or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried mint); 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 teaspoon grated lime zest; 3 tablespoons fish sauce (or soy sauce); 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 4 lobster tails, 8-9 ounces each, halved lengthwise and deveined (or Moreton Bay Bugs if you can find them); salt; pepper

Servings: persons

8 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons chopped of fresh mint (or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried mint)
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon grated lime zest
3 tablespoons fish sauce (or soy sauce)
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
4 lobster tails, 8-9 ounces each, halved lengthwise and deveined (or Moreton Bay Bugs if you can find them)
salt
pepper

1
Preheat grill to high.
2
Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat.
3
Add mint, ginger, garlic and zest.
4
Increase heat to medium.
5
Cook until mixture is fragrant but not browned, about 3 minutes.
6
Stir in fish sauce and lime juice.
7
Bring to a boil and remove from heat.
8
Brush butter mixture over cut side of lobsters.
9
Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
10
When ready to cook, oil the grill grate.
11
Arrange lobster on the grate, cut side down, and grill for 6-8 minutes.
12
Turn with tongs.
13
Grill for 6-8 minutes more, basting generously several times with butter mixture.
14
Serve with remaining butter, if any.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, 2 tablespoons chopped of fresh mint (or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried mint), 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced, 1 garlic clove, minced, and more.

Yes, Moreton Bay Bugs With Ginger Mint Butter falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Moreton Bay Bugs With Ginger Mint Butter

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