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Barbecued garlic prawns
Australian summer prawns marinated in garlic, chilli and oil
Prawns on the barbie are the true Australian Christmas and summer meal, cooked on the backyard barbecue from Perth to the Gold Coast with a cold drink in hand. Big raw king or tiger prawns are marinated in garlic, chilli, lemon and olive oil, then grilled quickly in their shells, which keeps them juicy. A common mistake is leaving them in the marinade too long; the lemon starts to cook them. Chef's tip: cut down the back of the shell and remove the vein but leave the shell on, so the marinade gets in and the prawns don't dry out.
- Total time
- 21 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 5 cloves garliccrushed
- 1 red chillifinely chopped
- 1 lemonzest and juice
- 3 tbsp chopped parsley
- 1 tsp salt
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Check the 2 ¼ lb large raw king or tiger prawns, in the shell: they should smell fresh and briny; throw away any that smell of ammonia. With scissors, cut down the back of each shell and pull out the dark vein.
8 minStep 2: Mix 4 tbsp olive oil, 5 cloves garlic, 1 red chilli, lemon zest from the 1 lemon, 3 tbsp chopped parsley and 1 tsp salt. Toss the prawns in it and keep in the fridge for 15–30 minutes, no longer.
3 minStep 3: Heat the barbecue or a griddle to high. Cook the prawns for 2–3 minutes a side until the shells are pink-orange and the flesh is opaque all the way through and curled into a C.
6 minStep 4: Squeeze over the lemon juice and serve straight away.
1 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 240 kcal
- Protein
- 26 g
- Carbs
- 2 g
- Fat
- 14 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does barbecued garlic prawns take?
- About 21 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 6 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of garlic?
- ½ tsp garlic paste or ⅛ tsp garlic powder per clove.
- What can I use instead of red chilli?
- Green chilli, same amount (same heat, greener taste).
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