Asian Grilled Shrimp / Prawns
Whether you make these on your BBQ or in a fry pan, this is a simple but magical combination of ingredients that tastes like something you'd get at a fancy restaurant! Actually, this is a copy of a great dish I had at a restaurant in Sydney called Esther.The nutty flavour of the browned butter pa...
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Ingredients
- 1 lb / 500 g shrimp / prawns ((fresh), peeled and deveined (Note 1))
- 2 g arlic cloves (, crushed)
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup salted butter ((or 1/3 cup unsalted butter + big pinch of salt))
- 3/4 to 1 tsp tsp sweet soy sauce / kecap manis ((Note 2))
- 1 lime (, large)
- 1 red birds eye chilli (, deseeded and finely sliced or chopped)
- Cilantro / coriander leaves
Steps
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Combine shrimp / prawns, garlic and oil in a small bowl, use your fingers to coat then set aside for 15 minutes.
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Meanwhile, melt butter in a small silver fry pan or saucepan over medium heat. (Note 3)
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Heat until it starts to foam, then swirl the pan occasionally to distribute heat evenly.
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Cook until the butter turns golden, smells nutty and there are brown specks at the bottom (you might need a teaspoon to push the foam aside).
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Remove from heat immediately. Pour into a jug, leaving behind most of the bitter brown specks (I strained it - because I was making an effort!).
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Set aside until required.
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Heat the BBQ or fry pan over high heat (no oil).
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Add prawns / shrimp and cook until each side is lightly golden brown, but be sure not to overcook! (Note 4)
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Place prawns in a bowl. Grate over the zest of a lime, then cut the lime in half and squeeze over about 1 tbsp of lime juice. Drizzle with 1 tbsp of browned butter, toss gently.
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Transfer to a plate. Drizzle with 2 tbsp of browned butter then lastly, drizzle over kecap manis, using as thin a stream as you can.
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Serve immediately, garnished with chilli and cilantro/coriander, if using.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (13% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| / 500 g shrimp / prawns | 1 lb | - | - |
| arlic cloves | 2 g | - | - |
| vegetable oil | 2 tbsp | - | - |
| salted butter | 0.3333333333333333 cup | - | - |
| to 1 tsp tsp sweet soy sauce / kecap manis | 0.75 | $0.94/600ml | $0.10 |
| lime | 1 | - | - |
| red birds eye chilli | 1 | - | - |
| Cilantro / coriander leaves | - | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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