Moreton Bay Bugs With Herb And Garlic Butter

CategoryDifficultyBeginner
Yields4 Servings
Prep Time10 minsCook Time7 minsTotal Time17 mins
Ingredients
 4 green Moreton Bay bugs, split in half lengthways
 Olive oil, to drizzle
 Lemon wedges, to serve
Herb & Garlic Butter
 100 g Softened unsalted butter
 1 tsp Finely chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves
 1 tsp Chopped thyme leaves
 1 tbsp Finely chopped oregano leaves
 1 Garlic clove, crushed
1

Step 1.

Preheat a barbecue with a lid to medium-high.

2

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.

3

Step 3.

Place the bugs on a tray, cut side-up, then drizzle with oil and season. Place bugs, shell side-down, on the barbecue. Close the lid and cook for 6 minutes or until almost cooked through, then turn and cook, flesh side-down, for 1 minute or until lightly charred.

4

Step 4.

Place the bugs on a tray, cut side-up, then drizzle with oil and season. Place bugs, shell side-down, on the barbecue. Close the lid and cook for 6 minutes or until almost cooked through, then turn and cook, flesh side-down, for 1 minute or until lightly charred.

Enjoy this stunning recipe from Matt Moran!

www.mattmoran.com.au

Ingredients

Ingredients
 4 green Moreton Bay bugs, split in half lengthways
 Olive oil, to drizzle
 Lemon wedges, to serve
Herb & Garlic Butter
 100 g Softened unsalted butter
 1 tsp Finely chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves
 1 tsp Chopped thyme leaves
 1 tbsp Finely chopped oregano leaves
 1 Garlic clove, crushed

Directions

1

Step 1.

Preheat a barbecue with a lid to medium-high.

2

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.

3

Step 3.

Place the bugs on a tray, cut side-up, then drizzle with oil and season. Place bugs, shell side-down, on the barbecue. Close the lid and cook for 6 minutes or until almost cooked through, then turn and cook, flesh side-down, for 1 minute or until lightly charred.

4

Step 4.

Place the bugs on a tray, cut side-up, then drizzle with oil and season. Place bugs, shell side-down, on the barbecue. Close the lid and cook for 6 minutes or until almost cooked through, then turn and cook, flesh side-down, for 1 minute or until lightly charred.

Enjoy this stunning recipe from Matt Moran!

www.mattmoran.com.au

Moreton Bay Bugs With Herb And Garlic Butter