“Peel and Eat” Tapas-style Spot Prawns
B.C. spot prawns marinated, Spanish-style, with olive oil, garlic, lemon, chili and herbs, before being cooked in a hot skillet. They are then set on a platter where diner’s can dig in and peel and eat them. Make a meal of tapas by serving the prawns with such things as olives, roasted peppers, cubed cheese, roasted almonds, sliced chorizo and baguette.
Recipe - Quality Foods
“Peel and Eat” Tapas-style Spot Prawns
Prep Time20 Minutes
Servings4
Cook Time4 Minutes
0Ingredients
24 to 28 spot prawns tails
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp finely grated lemon zest
2 Tbsp lemon juice
2 medium garlic cloves, minced
2 Tbsp fresh oregano or basil or parsley
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes, or to taste
2 Tbsp butter
lemon slices and oregano or basil or parsley sprigs, for garnish
Directions
- With kitchen scissors, cut a lengthwise slit down the back of each prawn (this will make them easier to peel once cooked). Pat prawns dry with paper towel.
- Combine the oil, lemon zest and juice, garlic, oregano (or basil or parsley), paprika and pepper flakes in a bowl large enough to hold the prawns. Add the prawns and toss to coat. Cover and marinate prawns at room temperature 20 minutes.
- Set a very large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the prawns and their marinade to the skillet. Cook prawns about 90 seconds per side, or until bright orangey/pink and just cooked through. Add the butter and toss prawns until its melted. Arrange prawns on a platter and drizzle with pan juices. Garnish prawns with lemon slices and oregano (or basil or parsley) sprigs and serve.
20 minutes
Prep Time
4 minutes
Cook Time
4
Servings
Shop Ingredients
Makes 4 servings
Western Family - Wild Argentine Peeled & Deveined Prawn, 340 Gram
$12.99 was $15.69$3.82/100g
Western Family - Pure Olive Oil, 250 Millilitre
$8.99$3.60/100ml
Lemons - Large, 1 Each
5 for $5
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ReaLemon - Lemon Juice Squeezers, 125 Millilitre
$2.19$1.75/100ml
Garlic - Bulb, Mesh, 3 Each
$1.49$0.50 each
Western Family - Fresh Sweet Basil, 20 Gram
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Mccormick - Smoked Paprika, 40 Gram
$5.89 was $6.19$14.73/100g
Club House - Organic Crushed Red Pepper, 23 Gram
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QF - Quality Foods Salted Butter, 454 Gram
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Lemons - Large, 1 Each
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Directions
- With kitchen scissors, cut a lengthwise slit down the back of each prawn (this will make them easier to peel once cooked). Pat prawns dry with paper towel.
- Combine the oil, lemon zest and juice, garlic, oregano (or basil or parsley), paprika and pepper flakes in a bowl large enough to hold the prawns. Add the prawns and toss to coat. Cover and marinate prawns at room temperature 20 minutes.
- Set a very large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the prawns and their marinade to the skillet. Cook prawns about 90 seconds per side, or until bright orangey/pink and just cooked through. Add the butter and toss prawns until its melted. Arrange prawns on a platter and drizzle with pan juices. Garnish prawns with lemon slices and oregano (or basil or parsley) sprigs and serve.