White wine garlic prawns
User Reviews
4.6
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
4 people as a starter
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Calories
323 kcal
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Course
Appetizer
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Cuisine
Mediterranean
White wine garlic prawns
Description
This recipe starts by melting butter in a frying pan and adding peeled prawns in a single layer to allow even cooking and caramelization. The prawns cook until golden brown and opaque, signaling doneness. Then crushed garlic is quickly cooked to release aroma without burning. Chardonnay white wine and lemon juice add acidity and a subtle fruitiness, blending with the butter to form a light sauce. Fresh parsley adds a herbaceous note and an appealing color contrast.
The cooking process is brief and at moderate heat to maintain tender prawns and a balanced sauce. The prawns can be served immediately to retain their texture and juiciness. The lemon slices as garnish provide optional additional brightness.
Served as an appetizer or part of a seafood meal, these prawns pair well with crusty bread to soak up the sauce or alongside simple salads. This dish emphasizes fresh shrimp flavor enhanced by wine and garlic without heavy seasoning.
Ingredients
- 1 kg prawns deveined and peeled, or shrimp
- 2 tbsp butter
- 4 garlic crushed, cloves
- 1/3 cup chardonnay brand: Fat Bastard
- 1 tbsp parsley finely chopped
- 1-2 tbsp lemon juice
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- lemon to serve, slices
Instructions
- Peel and de-vein your prawns if they aren't already, leaving the tail on.
- Melt the butter in a large frying pan then add the prawns in a single layer (this might mean cooking them in batches, depending on the size of your pan).
- Cook the prawns until golden brown and opaque on both sides then add the garlic.
- Allow the garlic to cook for 20 seconds then pour in the wine, lemon juice, parsley and season with salt and pepper.
- Allow the wine to reduce for a minute or two then serve.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4people as a starter
Amount Per Serving
Calories 323 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 323kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 51g | 102% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 645mg | 215% |
| Sodium | 1995mg | 83% |
| Potassium | 225mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 255IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 13.9mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 368mg | 37% |
| Iron | 5.5mg | 31% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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