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Pan-fried Prawns with Garlic, Lemon, and Chili

Pan-fried Prawns with Garlic, Lemon, and Chili

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Pan-fried Prawns with Garlic, Lemon, and Chili are quickly warming up the kitchen with the ultimate balance of tangy lemon, and chili. With just 6 ingredients, and ready to serve in around 15 minutes!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Appetizer, seafood, Side Dish, Snack, tapas
Cuisine Mediterranean, Spain
Servings 3 tapas
Calories 176 kcal

Equipment

  • Large skillet or frying pan (we used a Stainless Steel Pan)
  • Cooking Tongs
  • Wooden cutting board
  • Chef knife

Ingredients

  • 10-12 large prawns or langoustines head and shell removed
  • 1-2 shallots
  • 2-3 large cloves of garlic
  • 1 –2 chillies
  • Small bunch of fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 lemon juiced and zested
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt & pepper to taste

(for serving)

  • Fresh lemon wedges for serving
  • Fresh crusty bread of your choice for dipping in the sauce

Instructions
 

Prepare the Prawns

  • Remove the prawn heads and peel the prawns leaving the end tail section (they help to pick up when serving this dish as finger food). Be sure the devein the prawns too, check out our YouTube video on How to peel and devein shrimp (the easy way!).
    10-12 large prawns or langoustines

Prepare the veg and aromatics

  • Squeeze juice and zest 1 medium-sized lemon
    1 lemon
  • Mince 3 garlic cloves
    2-3 large cloves of garlic
  • Finely slice the shallots, and finely chop the parsley.
    Small bunch of fresh parsley, 1-2 shallots
  • Remove the seeds from the chili (see video for an easy way to do this) and finely slice the chili.
    1 –2 chillies
  • NOTE: Remember to wash your hands after handling the chili.

Pan-Fry Prawns

  • Add a splash of olive oil to a pan on high heat. Once the pan is very hot (but not smoking) add the prawns and fry for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently.
    Extra virgin olive oil
  • Add the shallots and fry for a minute or two, then reduce the heat to medium and allow a minute for the pan to come down to temperature. Continue to stir frequently.
  • Add the lemon juice and cook for 1 minute. Most of the juice should evaporate.
  • Add the garlic, sliced chili, and some salt. And stir through. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until the garlic is fragrant then remove from the heat.
    Salt & pepper

Serve

  • Serve on a large plate and garnish with some freshly chopped parsley and lemon zest.
    Fresh crusty bread of your choice for dipping in the sauce, Fresh lemon wedges for serving
  • Garlic Chili Prawns are always best served with some fresh bread to mop up the delicious oil-infused sauce.

Video

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