Grilled prawns
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Grilled prawns is a dish made of prawns and garlic that can be served as a tasty appetizer for prawn lovers.
Preparation Time : 5 mins

Marination Time :10-20 mins Soaking Time :

Cooking Time : 10 mins

Serves : 5-6
Ingredients:
  • King Prawns with shell- 300g
  • Garlic - 6-8 big cloves - crushed
  • Lemon juice - 3 tblsp
  • Olive oil - 3 tblsp
  • Ground pepper - 1 tsp for medium spicy or 2 tsp for a bit more spicy
  • Chopped coriander/parsley leaves - 2 tsp (optional)
  • Salt - to taste
Method:
  1. Chop coriander/parsley leaves.
  2. Combine prawns, crushed garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, ground pepper and salt. Leave it aside for 10-15 minutes.
  3. Heat a grill.
  4. Place all the prawns as a single layer in the big oven-proof dish.
  5. Place the dish under the grill.
  6. Grill on one side for about 2-3 minutes.
  7. Take the dish out of the oven and turn over the prawns.
  8. Grill on the other side for about 2-3 minutes.
  9. Remove prawns from grill.
  10. Place them on a serving dish.
  11. Garnish with coriander/parsley leaves.
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Notes:
If each prawn without the head is longer than 2 inches, then grill it longer for few minutes more.