“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

Ingredients

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

Servings

Shop Ingredients

Makes 4 servings

24 to 28 spot prawns tails

Western Family - Wild Argentine Peeled & Deveined Prawn, 340 Gram

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2 Tbsp olive oil

Western Family - Pure Olive Oil, 250 Millilitre

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$8.99$3.60/100ml

1 tsp finely grated lemon zest

Lemons - Large, 1 Each

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$1.19

2 Tbsp lemon juice

ReaLemon - Lemon Juice Squeezers, 125 Millilitre

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2 medium garlic cloves, minced

Garlic - Bulb, Mesh, 3 Each

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$1.49$0.50 each

2 Tbsp fresh oregano or basil or parsley

Western Family - Fresh Sweet Basil, 20 Gram

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$2.99$14.95/100g

1/2 tsp smoked paprika

Mccormick - Smoked Paprika, 40 Gram

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$5.49 was $6.19$13.73/100g

1/4 tsp red pepper flakes, or to taste

Club House - Organic Crushed Red Pepper, 23 Gram

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$3.69$16.04/100g

2 Tbsp butter

QF - Quality Foods Salted Butter, 454 Gram

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$6.99$1.54/100g

lemon slices and oregano or basil or parsley sprigs, for garnish

Lemons - Large, 1 Each

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$1.19

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.