Moreton Bay Bugs

"The freshness of lime, garlic, chili and golden melted butter complements the tender flesh of the bugs. Grilled to perfection under the broiler. Fresh from the sea to you, enjoy this tender, sweet crustacean enhanced with the tang and freshness of lime zest!"
 
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Ready In:
31mins
Ingredients:
9
Serves:
3
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ingredients

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directions

  • Cut bugs in half lenthwise and clean out the 'yuck'.
  • Rinse well under running water, ensuring meat stays in shell.
  • Drain well and place on platter meat side up.
  • Season to taste with freshly cracked salt and pepper.
  • Melt butter being careful not to burn.
  • Put the zest of one lime into the melted butter, squeeze half the lime over the bugs, half into the butter.
  • Add garlic and finely diced chillis to the melted butter, heat gently to combine flavours.
  • Spoon butter mixture evenly over bugs reserving 1/4 of the mixture to spoon over just before serving.
  • Broil under griller for 15 minutes or until bugs are opaque. Cooking time will vary with your oven.
  • Spoon reserved butter mixture over hot bugs to serve, and sprinkle with finely chopped fresh parsley.
  • Serve with toasted turkish bread and extra melted butter for dipping.
  • Wouldn't hurt to have the Chardonnay on ice, either.

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I have a passion for cooking simple, great tasting, nutritious and delicious food. I don't have time for anything that isn't fool-proof, I'm just a home cook that wants to make the most out of my weekly grocery budget in interesting yet quick ways! My recipes are not complex, but they are very tasty, tried and true! I'm a firm believer that not EVERYTHING has to be made from scratch for good tasting, satisfying food. You could call me the Queen of Semi-Homeade Food! I grew up in Canada but have lived in Australia for 7 years and my tastes have changed, so has my cooking style...I'm open to new and different flavours.
 
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