Moreton Bay Bugs With Ginger Mint Butter

10m
Prep Time
16m
Cook Time
26m
Ready In

Recipe: #19163

May 20, 2015



"Moreton Bay "bugs" are really slipper lobsters, similar to rock lobsters. This recipe uses lobster tails instead. Adapted from the Barbecue Bible, which misspells it "Morton.""

Original is 4 servings

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (317 g)
  • Calories 373.3
  • Total Fat - 24.5 g
  • Saturated Fat - 15 g
  • Cholesterol - 273.2 mg
  • Sodium - 1796.9 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 11.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 0.6 g
  • Sugars - 2.8 g
  • Protein - 29.3 g
  • Calcium - 177.2 mg
  • Iron - 0.7 mg
  • Vitamin C - 36.8 mg
  • Thiamin - 0.1 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Preheat grill to high.

Step 2

Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat.

Step 3

Add mint, ginger, garlic and zest.

Step 4

Increase heat to medium.

Step 5

Cook until mixture is fragrant but not browned, about 3 minutes.

Step 6

Stir in fish sauce and lime juice.

Step 7

Bring to a boil and remove from heat.

Step 8

Brush butter mixture over cut side of lobsters.

Step 9

Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Step 10

When ready to cook, oil the grill grate.

Step 11

Arrange lobster on the grate, cut side down, and grill for 6-8 minutes.

Step 12

Turn with tongs.

Step 13

Grill for 6-8 minutes more, basting generously several times with butter mixture.

Step 14

Serve with remaining butter, if any.

Tips


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