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Wild barbecued rock lobster

Prep time
30 mins
Cooking Time
15 mins
Serves
2

Ingredients

  • 2 x MSC certified WA Rock Lobsters 400-500g
  • (look for the MSC blue fish tick)
  • 3 x cloves of garlic finely chopped
  • 2 x red chilli finely diced
  • 2 x tbsp finely chopped parsley
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 100ml extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt & pepper
When shopping, look for the MSC blue fish tick on your seafood to know it's sustainable.

The MSC blue fish tick

Method

There is such a thing as a perfect marriage...this West Australian Rock lobster marries perfectly with a buttery Margaret River Chardonnay.

  1. Prepare dressing:  Combine chilli, garlic, parsley, lemon juice and olive oil in a bowl and whisk to combine. Season with salt and pepper
    Wild barbecued rock lobster - Step 1
  2. Heat grill pan or barbecue to medium heat. Split lobster lengthways, clean head, season with olive oil, salt and pepper.
    Wild barbecued rock lobster - Step 2
  3. Once barbecue is hot, drizzle grill plate with olive oil and place crayfish shell side down (flesh facing up)
    Wild barbecued rock lobster - Step 3
  4. Turn heat to 3/4 flame and cook lobster 4-5 minutes, or until shell begins to turn a nice orange/red colour.
    Wild barbecued rock lobster - Step 4
  5. Turn lobster over and cook 3-4 minutes until JUST cooked through.
    Wild barbecued rock lobster - Step 5
  6. Turn off heat and drizzle lobster with dressing. Let sit for 2 minutes to rest.
    Wild barbecued rock lobster - Step 6

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World Oceans Day is celebrated on 8 June 2022. Each year on World Oceans Day we raise awareness about ending overfishing and protecting our oceans.

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