Grilled Marinated Prawns With Melon Salsa Recipes

GRILLED WATERMELON AND PRAWNS

Steps:

• Preheat the grill.
• In a small saucepan over medium heat, add the water and the sugar. Cook over low heat until the sugar is dissolved. Pour 1 cup of the syrup into a small bowl and set aside.
• To the remaining syrup, add the red pepper, jalapenos, garlic, and cilantro and simmer on medium heat for 30 minutes, or until thickened and marmalade-like.
• In the meantime, toss the prawns in a bowl with half of the olive oil, juice of 1 lime, cayenne, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Place on the hot grill and grill each side until cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes. Set aside.
• Place the watermelon on a plate and brush each side with the reserved sugar syrup and the remaining olive oil. Place on the grill and cook on both sides, about 2 minutes.
• Once the red pepper marmalade is thickened, place watermelon on the plate with prawns on top. Squeeze the remaining lime over it and spoon on the marmalade. Garnish with coconut and scallions.

IRRESISTIBLE GRILLED SHRIMP WITH FRUIT SALSA

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first eight ingredients. Add the shrimp; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 30 minutes., Meanwhile, place salsa ingredients in a food processor; cover and process until finely chopped. Transfer to a small bowl. Chill until serving., Drain and discard marinade. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Thread shrimp onto three metal or soaked wooden skewers. Grill shrimp, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5-8 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, turning once. Serve with salsa.,

JERKED SHRIMP WITH MELON SALSA

Steps:

• Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Toss shrimp, oil, 2 teaspoons lime juice, and jerk seasoning blend in medium bowl. Let marinate 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toss cantaloupe, honeydew, cilantro, red onion, and remaining 2 teaspoons lime juice in medium bowl. Season salsa to taste with salt and pepper.
• Thread shrimp onto metal skewers. Grill until opaque in center, occasionally brushing with marinade, about 5 minutes. Serve with salsa and lime wedges.

GRILLED PRAWNS (SHRIMP) WITH PAPAYA SALSA

Steps:

• Preliminary: If using wooden skewers, soak in water 30 minutes to prevent them catching fire on the barbecue.
• For prawns, add honey, soy sauce, sesame oil, lime rind and juice, and ginger in a bowl and mix well. Add prawns and stir to coat. Cover and chill for 20 minutes.
• For the salsa, mix papaya, lime juice, coriander leaves, chilli and onion in a small bowl and set aside.
• Thread prawns onto presoaked skewers (or metal ones) and cook over hot coals (or gas barbecue on high heat) 2-3 minutes: no longer, or they will go rubbery.
• Serve with papaya salsa and lime wedges.

MARINATED PRAWNS (SHRIMP) FOR THE BBQ / GRILL

Steps:

• Place prawns in a shallow dish or large plastic ziplock bag.
• Blend together all the remaining ingredients and pour over the prawns. Turn to coat well and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
• BBQ prawns for 4 to 5 minutes or until cooked. Do not overcook as they will become tough. Baste during the first couple of minutes of cooking time.
• Serve sprinkled with some extra chopped coriander, parsley or shallots with either some rice or a salad.

MARINATED GRILLED CHICKEN WITH WATERMELON SALSA

Steps:

• Combine first 6 ingredients in a zipper bag and mix.
• Add chicken, seal, and smoosh around to coat.
• Refrigerate 4 hours, turning occasionally.
• Combine salsa ingredients and stir.
• Plate chicken on pre-heated grill coated with cooking spray.
• Grill 5 minutes on each side, less for thighs, or until cooked through.
• Serve with salsa.

MARINATED GRILLED SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together the garlic, olive oil, tomato sauce, and red wine vinegar. Season with basil, salt, and cayenne pepper. Add shrimp to the bowl, and stir until evenly coated. Cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour, stirring once or twice.
• Preheat grill for medium heat. Thread shrimp onto skewers, piercing once near the tail and once near the head. Discard marinade.
• Lightly oil grill grate. Cook shrimp on preheated grill for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until opaque.

GRILLED MARINATED PRAWNS WITH MELON SALSA

Steps:

• Melon Salsa: Combine melon, pineapple,chile and onion; whisk oil, garlic, vinegar, lemon juice and honey; pour over fruit mixture and add salt and pepper to taste.
• Marinade: Whisk all ingredients together and pour into plastic bag with prawns; marinate 2 hours and no longer in refrigerator.
• Grill or broil, 1-2 minutes on each side until pink but still a bit transparent in the center.
• Spoon salsa on plates, arrange prawns on top and garnish with cilantro.