Moreton Bay Bugs with Maple Garlic Butter

Ingredients

4 Moreton Bay bugs
3 garlic cloves
1 cup soft salted butter
3 Tbs pure maple syrup (preferably amber for its rich taste
3 Tbs finely chopped flat-leaf parsley

To garnish:

4 lemon wedges
Pinch of sea salt

Method

Preheat oven to 220 C.

Mash garlic to a paste then stir together with maple syrup, soft butter and parsley.

Boil the Moreton Bay bugs in salted water and cook for 5 minutes.

Transfer with tongs to a plate and place in ice-cold water.

Split the bay bugs lengthwise and discard innards.

Spread roughly 1 tablespoon of maple garlic butter on top of each bug, then cook in the oven for 7 minutes.

Serve immediately and enjoy.

Credits: Maple from Canada

Photo Credits: Maple from Canada