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Chilli Garlic Prawns on a white serving platter

Chilli Garlic Prawns

Safira
These plump, juicy and flavourful Chilli Garlic Prawns are quick and easy to make. They are absolutely delicious and never fail to impress. 
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 1 minute
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 7 minutes
Course BBQ, Dinner, Lunch, Sides
Cuisine American, british, Spanish
Servings 12 Prawns
Calories 78 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 12 Large Prawns Deveined
  • Coarse Salt and Pepper
  • 70 g Olive Oil
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 6 Garlic Cloves Sliced finely
  • 2 Red Chillies Sliced finely (optional)
  • 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
  • ½ tsp Chilli Flakes
  • 1 tsp Dry Parsley
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice

Instructions
 

  • Sprinkle Salt and Pepper over Prawns and set aside.
  • Heat Oil and Butter in a large flat pan.
  • Once hot, add Garlic and sliced Red Chillies if you are using them.
  • Add the Prawns and cook for 2 - 3 minutes MAX per side. Thos depends on the size and thickness of the prawns.
  • Add Smoked Paprika, Chilli Flakes and Parsley.
  • Squeeze over some Lemon Juice and serve.

Notes

Tips for the BEST Chilli Garlic Prawns

  • Use Fresh or Frozen Prawns - It is easy to get good quality frozen prawns these days. I love the 12 in Shell Madagascan Prawns from M&S.
  • Pat the Prawns dry - When using either fresh or frozen prawns, pat them dry before cooking them.
  • Devein Prawns - Watch this video on how to devein prawns without removing the head.
  • Do not microplane or press the Garlic - I have touched on the before in another post but in some cases, (especially when the cooking time is so short and the heat is so high as is the case here), micro planing or crushing garlic causes it to burn  leading to an acrid flavour. 
  • Cook a few at a time - It is tempting to shove all the prawns in the pan together but this forces the temperature of the oil/butter down and then the prawns are steaming rather the frying. Which means they won't be as delicious!
  • Do not overcook them - Prawns need very little time to cook. I wouldn't go for any more then 2 - 3 minutes per side. Overcooked prawns are tough, rubbery and just not very nice.
  • Cook over high heat - We want to sear the prawns so high heat is crucial.
  • Use Oil as well as Butter - Butter adds so much flavour but it burns at high heat. Adding Oil stops that from happening. 

How to serve these Prawns

Adding extra butter towards the end of cooking time creates the most divine sauce which you can mop up with any bread such as this No Knead Bread.

Grill Version

To make a grilled version, they this recipe here which I made on the Ninja Foodi Grill.

Nutrition

Calories: 78kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 65mgPotassium: 18mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 165IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Chilli Garlic Prawns, Garlic Prawns, King Prawns, Masala Prawns
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