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Garlic Butter Moreton Bay Bug
Moreton Bay bugs are split in half and grilled with garlic, butter and a touch of chilli, for an effortless taste of Australian coastal luxury.
Total time
18 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
8 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Australian
gluten-free
Ingredients
4Moreton Bay bugs (or langoustines), halved lengthwise
100gbutter
4 clovesgarlic, minced
1red chilli, finely diced
juice of 1lemon
flat-leaf parsleyto garnish
Instructions
1
Melt butter with garlic and chilli in a small saucepan.
2
Season bug halves, brush with garlic butter.
3
Grill flesh-side down on a hot grill or barbecue 2–3 minutes.
4
Flip to shell-side, brush with more butter, grill 2 more minutes.
5
Squeeze lemon over, scatter parsley. Serve immediately.
Nutrition (estimated)
Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.
Calories
188
Protein
0.6g
Fat
20.3g
Carbs
2.5g
Fiber
0.5g
Sodium
4mg
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