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Herb and Garlic Butter Moreton Bay Bug Recipe

 

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Serves4 serves
Prep time10 minutes
Cook time7 minutes
Ready in17 minutes

Cooking this Moreton Bay Bug recipe can not get any easier

This Moreton bay bug recipe is irresistibly good, the aromatic herb and garlic butter marries beautifully with the bug meat. This recipe only takes less than 10 minutes on the barbecue. Enjoy these with a crowd surrounded by your family and friends!

You can now shop Moreton bay bugs raw and recreate this recipe at home. Browse on our website at Manettas Seafood Market – simply enter your suburb and you will see hundreds of products available in your area. We would love to see your creations! Don’t forget to tag us on facebook and instagram using #manettascook

We also have a full shellfish range if you’d like to browse our crabs, lobster and mussels.

INGREDIENTS

 

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Herb & Garlic Butter

  • 120g softened unsalted butter
  • 1tbs finely chopped parsley
  • 1tsp finely chopped oregano leaves
  • 4 garlic clove crushed

METHOD

Step 1

Preheat a barbecue with a lid to medium-high.

Step 2

For the herb and garlic butter, combine all ingredients in a bowl, season and stir to combine. Cover with plastic wrap, then chill until ready to use. Bring to room temperature before serving.

Step 3

Place the bugs on a tray, cut side-up, spoon the herb and garlic butter onto the bugs. Place bugs, shell side-down, on the barbecue. Close the lid and cook for 6 minutes or until cooked through. To add light charring turn bugs and cook, flesh side-down, for 1 minute or until lightly charred.

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