Savory BBQ Chilli Garlic Prawns for Flavor Lovers

BBQ Chilli Garlic Prawns are quick, flavorful, and a crowd-pleaser for any gathering.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Total Time 15

Servings: 4 servings

Course: APPETIZERS

Cuisine: BBQ, Seafood

Calories: 250

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

For the Prawns

1000 g Large King Prawns or Tiger Prawns fresh or well-thawed

For the Garlic Butter

70 g Butter can swap for vegan butter
2 cloves Garlic finely chopped
2 Bird's Eye Chillies finely chopped
0.5 Tbsp Chopped Parsley or coriander
0.5 Tbsp Chopped Coriander optional

For Finishing Touches

1 Lemon for juicing and zesting
Salt and Pepper to taste

Equipment

BBQ Grill

Method

Cooking Instructions

Preheat the BBQ to high heat.
Soften the butter at room temperature for at least 1 hour.
Combine garlic, chillies, softened butter, parsley, coriander, and lemon zest in a mixing bowl.
Butterfly the prawns by slicing down the back without cutting all the way through.
Season the prawns with salt and pepper and drizzle with olive oil.
Grill the prawns for about 3 minutes on one side, then flip, brush with garlic-chilli butter, and grill for another 2 minutes.
Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the prawns before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 150gCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 30gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 200mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Serve with extra herbs for garnish if desired.

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