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Grilled garlic butter prawns
Grilled garlic butter prawns feature whole prawns seasoned with Cajun spice, lemon pepper, and salt, then cooked on a hot grill for smoky flavor. The dish is finished by tossing the grilled prawns in a creamy garlic butter sauce enriched with fresh lemon juice, chili flakes, and cream. This combination yields tender, flavorful prawns with a buttery, spiced sauce that complements the natural sweetness of the seafood.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
399 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American, Portuguese
Ingredients
- 1.5 kg (3lbs) Shrimp deveined but shell and head on
- 2 tbsp Cajun spice
- 1 tbsp lemon pepper
- 2 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp olive oil
For the garlic butter sauce
- 250 g (2 sticks) butter
- 10 garlic crushed, cloves
- 3-4 tbsp lemon juice fresh
- 2 tsp Cajun spice
- 1 tsp chili flakes
- ½ cup cream (heavy or whipping)
Instructions
- 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.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
399kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
245mg
(82%)
Sodium
1662mg
(69%)
Potassium
306mg
(7%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1596IU
(32%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
130mg
(13%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 399
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 399kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 245mg | 82% |
| Sodium | 1662mg | 69% |
| Potassium | 306mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1596IU | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 130mg | 13% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.