Saucy Prawns Recipes

GRILLED GARLIC BUTTER PRAWNS

Steps:

• If your prawns haven't been deveined, use a sharp pair of kitchen scissors and make a long incision down the length of the back then remove the vein.
• Place the prawns in a large bowl. Pour over the oil and season with the cajun spice, lemon pepper and salt. Mix well to ensure all the prawns are evenly coated.
• To make the sauce, melt the butter in a large pot (the pot needs to be big enough to toss all the prawns in once they are cooked) and add the garlic, lemon juice and spices.
• Allow to cook for a minute until fragrant then pour in the cream. Bring to a simmer and allow to cook for 5 minutes then remove from the heat.
• Taste and adjust seasoning accordingly. The sauce needs to be a little too lemony and very well seasoned. Once the prawns are added, the sauce will mellow a bit.
• Preheat the grill for 10-15 minutes. I prefer using an outdoor grill/braai/barbecue as the smoke adds incredible flavor to the shrimp once cooked but you can use a griddle pan too.
• Add the prawns and cook for 2-3 minutes per side until they are coral/orange in color. As the prawns cook, add them to the pot with the sauce.
• Once all the prawns have been added, toss to coat the prawns in the sauce.
• Serve over rice or with crusty bread and extra lemon wedges.

SAUCY PRAWNS

Steps:

• Marinate the prawns in the ingredients listed under Prawns.
• Heat in a pot/pan ±1 Tblsp of olive oil and 1 Tblsp butter on medium heat and melt butter into blend in oil.
• Add prawns and simmer.
• Separately make Sauce by combining all the ingredients for the sauce in a heavy based pan/pot.
• when sauce is heated through and thick - sprinkle on chopped Cilantro leaves and remove from stove.
• Serve prawns either with sauce separately on the side or toss in prawns into sauce and serve up family style with rice / chips.

CREAMY GARLIC PRAWNS (SHRIMP)

Steps:

• Place prawns, garlic, oil and pepper in a bowl. Toss to coat, set aside 20 minutes if time permits (no longer).
• Stir through salt just prior to cooking.
• Melt 15g / 1 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add half the prawns and cook for 1 minute on each side, then remove.
• Repeat with remaining prawns (you shouldn't need more butter), then remove. Scrape out excess remaining garlic from pan and add to cooked prawns.
• Add butter into skillet and let it melt. Add garlic and stir for 30 seconds or until light golden.
• Add white wine, turn up heat to high. Bring to simmer while stirring base of the pan to dissolve all the golden bits into the sauce. Cook 1 minute or until it most evaporates and the winey smell is gone.
• Add chicken stock and reduce until mostly gone and just a thin layer remains on base of skillet.
• Add cream, then simmer on medium heat for 2 minutes until reduced and slightly thickened.
• Stir through parmesan, then add the prawns back in. Taste sauce and see if more salt and pepper is needed.
• Serve sprinkled with parsley, over mashed potato or something to soak up that fabulous sauce!

CREAMY GARLIC PRAWNS

Steps:

• Peel and devein prawns leaving tails on.
• In a small bowl combine lemon juice, crushed garlic, salt and pepper.
• In a heavy based skillet, melt butter and olive oil on a medium heat.
• Once butter has melted add prawns and garlic mixture and increase heat to ensure prawns are cooked quickly.
• Toss prawns and mixture for 1-2 minutes or until prawns turn pink.
• Add coriander and toss for a further 30 seconds.
• Reduce heat. Add cream and stir through.
• Serve with jasmine rice.