Moreton Bay Bugs With Ginger Mint Butter

• unsalted butter↗8 tablespoons
• chopped fresh mint2 tablespoons

  or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried mint

• fresh ginger, minced↗1 tablespoon
• garlic clove, minced↗1
• grated lime zest1 teaspoon
• fish sauce↗3 tablespoons

  or soy sauce

• fresh lime juice↗2 tablespoons
• lobster tails↗4 ounces

  8-9 ounces each, halved lengthwise and deveined (or Moreton Bay Bugs if you can find them)

• salt↗
• pepper↗

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat grill to high.

2. 2

   Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat.

3. 3

   Add mint, ginger, garlic and zest.

4. 4

   Increase heat to medium.

5. 5

   Cook until mixture is fragrant but not browned, about 3 minutes.

6. 6

   Stir in fish sauce and lime juice.

7. 7

   Bring to a boil and remove from heat.

8. 8

   Brush butter mixture over cut side of lobsters.

9. 9

   Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

10. 10

    When ready to cook, oil the grill grate.

11. 11

    Arrange lobster on the grate, cut side down, and grill for 6-8 minutes.

12. 12

    Turn with tongs.

13. 13

    Grill for 6-8 minutes more, basting generously several times with butter mixture.

14. 14

    Serve with remaining butter, if any.