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Moreton Bay Bugs With Ginger Mint Butter

Here's how you make Moreton Bay Bugs With Ginger Mint Butter
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 16m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 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
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • 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.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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