2 Easy Recipes for Cooked Crayfish

 Serves: 4      Prep Time: 60mins      Cook Time: 30 mins 

CRAYFISH WITH HERB & GARLIC BUTTER

INGREDIENTS

• 2 Cooked Crayfish BUY
• 50g salted butter, cut into cubes (or unsalted + 1/4 tsp salt)
• 1 garlic clove, very finely minced
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp parsley, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• Lemon wedges & 1/2 cup parsley leaves, for serving
• Crusty bread, for mopping plate!

HOW TO MAKE IT

1. If crayfish was frozen, thaw it overnight in a bowl or tray (with sides to catch liquid). Drain well before use.
2. Cut the crayfish in half, or remove the flesh.
3. Melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Once foamy, add garlic and cook until light golden. Remove from stove, add lemon juice and parsley.
4. Serving: Pour into serving bowl and serve alongside crayfish. Garnish with parsley leaves and lemon wedges.
5. Eating: Let people either dip in bite size pieces or drizzle over crayfish, plated up individually or on a share style plate. Mop plate clean with crusty bread!

CRAYFISH WITH LEMON BROWNED BUTTER SAUCE

INGREDIENTS

• 2 Cooked Crayfish BUY
• 1/4 tsp salt
• Lemon wedges & 1/2 cup parsley leaves, for serving
• Crusty bread, for mopping plate!
• (Lemon butter sauce) 4 tbsp unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• (Lemon butter sauce) 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• (Lemon butter sauce) salt and finely ground pepper

HOW TO MAKE IT

1. If crayfish was frozen, thaw it overnight in a bowl or tray (with sides to catch liquid). Drain well before use.
2. Slice the crayfish into bite size pieces. Pile onto plate or arrange on individual plates. Sprinkle with salt (necessary as browned butter is unsalted).
3. Serving: Drizzle with some browned butter, then serve more on the side. Garnish with parsley leaves and lemon wedges.
4. Eating: To eat, dip or drizzle crayfish with more browned butter. Mop plate clean with crusty bread!

1. Place the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
2. Melt butter then leave on the stove, whisking / stirring very now and then. When the butter turns golden brown and it smells nutty - about 3 minutes, remove from stove immediately and pour into small bowl.
3. Add lemon juice and a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir then taste when it has cooled slightly. Adjust lemon/salt to taste.
4. Set aside - it will stay pourable for 20 - 30 minutes