Crayfish with Caper, Lemon and Garlic Butter

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A bowl of grilled crayfish halves covered in lemon caper garlic butter, served on a wooden board with a lemon wedge and a Wusthof Classic Wild Blueberry 20cm chef’s knife alongside.

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Ingredients

  • 2 Crayfish
  • 1 Tbsp Baby Capers
  • 2 Garlic Cloves
  • 1 Lemon
  • 6 Tbsp Butter
  • Black Pepper
  • Flakey Salt
  • Olive Oil

Method

  • 1)

    Crack your crays in half, by splitting down the middle and wash out the gunk.

  • 2)

    Slice up 2 garlic cloves and roughly chop 1 tablespoon of baby capers.

  • 3)

    Zest one lemon

  • 4)

    In a saucepan, add 6 tablespoons of butter and melt. Once butter has melted and is starting to brown around the edges, add in your garlic, baby capers, lemon zest and a crack of black pepper.

  • 5)

    Grab your crayfish and drizzle olive oil over the top, ensuring they are covered. Sprinkle with flakey salt.

  • 6)

    Place flesh side down on the barbeque, after a few minutes flip them over into the shell and cook for an additional few minutes.

  • 7)

    Remove the crayfish from the barbeque and add them to the caper, lemon and garlic butter. Toss the crayfish through the butter and place on a plate. Spoon additional caper, lemon and garlic butter over the top of the crayfish and serve.

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