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Kaiyar (crayfish) with lemon myrtle beurre blanc

Highly prized for their sweet, rich flavour, this crayfish) – a type of tropical rock lobster – pairs perfectly with the citrus flavours of lemon myrtle.

Kaiyar (crayfish) with lemon myrtle beurre blanc

Credit: Island Echoes

  • serves

    4

  • prep

    10 minutes

  • cook

    15 minutes

  • difficulty

    Mid

serves

4

people

preparation

10

minutes

cooking

15

minutes

difficulty

Mid

level

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Ingredients

  • 1 whole crayfish, split, cleaned
  • Sea salt
  • Olive oil, for drizzling
For the beurre blanc
  • 150 g butter, softened
  • 2 eschallots, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • ½ cup (125 ml) vodka
  • ½ tsp ground lemon myrtle
  • ¼ cup samphire, finely chopped
  • ¼ cup flat-leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp lemon aspen powder
  • ½ tsp aniseed myrtle powder
  • 1 lemon, juiced and finely zested

Instructions

  1. Preheat the barbecue to medium-high heat. While the barbecue is heating, sprinkle the split crayfish with salt and drizzle with olive oil.
  2. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Once the butter is melted, add the eschallots, garlic and samphire and cook, stirring, for 1-2 minutes, or until fragrant. Stir through the vodka, followed by the remaining ingredients, except the lemon juice and zest. Bring to a gentle simmer.
  3. Brush the split crayfish generously with the butter mixture. Once the barbecue is hot, place the crayfish, shell-side down on the grill. Cook for 3-5 minutes, basting continuously with the butter. Turn the crayfish and cook for a further 5-8 minutes, or until cooked through. Continue to baste the shell with extra butter.
  4. Whisk the lemon juice and zest through the butter to finish the lemon myrtle beurre blanc. Remove the barbecued crayfish to a large serving plate, spoon over the lemon myrtle beurre blanc and serve.
Watch how to make this recipe on Episode 1 of .

Cook's Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.

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Published 15 January 2025 3:57pm
By Nornie Bero
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