Garlic Prawns (Shrimp!)
Recipe video above. Hands down, my favourite way to cook fresh prawns! Simple and fabulous, the 3 tips for top notch garlic prawns is to chop rather than use a mincer for the garlic (it splatters and burns on high heat), add the garlic partway through cooking (else it burns), and a splash of wine gi
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Ingredients
- 500 g / 1lb prawns (shrimp) (, peeled and deveined, tail on (unpeeled weight 1kg/2lb, Note 1))
- 1/2 tsp cooking/koshfer salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil ((separated))
- 3 tsp finely minced garlic cloves (~ 4 cloves) ((use knife, not crusher/mincer))
- 40 g / 3 tbsp unsalted butter (, cut into 1.5cm / 1/2" cubes (Note 2))
- 1/4 cup chardonnay or other dry white wine ((Note 3))
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp parsley, finely chopped ((garnish))
- Lemon wedges
- Bread for mopping!
Steps
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Marinade: Place the prawns, 1 tablespoon olive oil and pepper in bowl. Gently toss then set aside for 20 minutes (no longer else the prawns will sweat from the salt),.
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Sear in batches: Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large non-stick frying pan over high heat. Place half the prawns in the pan then sear each side for just 45 seconds, using tongs to turn.
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Remove & repeat: Remove prawns onto a plate, heat the last 1 tablespoon of oil and cook each side for 45 seconds.
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Return first batch of prawns back into pan.
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Garlic - Add garlic then stir for 30 seconds.
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Add wine - it will sizzle and be steamy! Stir, scraping the bottom of the pan, until wine mostly evaporates - around 30 seconds.
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Butter & lemon: Scatter butter across pan, add lemon juice. Swirl butter around the pan until it melts, then toss through the parsley.
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Serve: Transfer the prawns and all the butter sauce onto a serving plate. Serve with extra lemon wedges. Bread for mopping is essential - try this simple Crusty Artisan Bread!
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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