BBQ MORTON BAY BUGS OR LOBSTER TAILS

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Adaptation of a BBC recipe I found. Morton Bay bugs are probably only available in Australia but small lobster tails would also be suitable (or one large lobster tail).

Provided by Peter J

Categories     Lobster

Time 25m

Yield 3 bugs, 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 morton bay bugs
1 teaspoon salt
60 g butter
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon chili sauce
1 teaspoon garlic, crushed
1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Blanch bugs in a small pot of water containing the teaspoon of salt for around two minutes.
  • Remove the tails ny tearing from the body as close as possible to the head without bringing any organs along.
  • Run a knife down the length of the belly of the tail and remove the thin sections to either side.
  • Melt butter by microwaving in a cup for 30 seconds or so.
  • Add parsley, chilli sauce, crushed garlic, chilli flakes and pepper and mix well.
  • Fill bug tails with plenty of the mixture.
  • Place tails shell side down over BBQ grill plate and cook around 10 minutes over medium heat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 444.5, Fat 48.7, SaturatedFat 30.7, Cholesterol 128.2, Sodium 2761.1, Carbohydrate 3.4, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 0.8, Protein 1.2

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