They might look terrifying to some people but fresh King Prawns from your local fishmonger create a fabulous dinner that will impress all! Perfect with freshly baked bread and watercress or rocket, this stunning, quick and easy King Prawn recipe is perfect for a special evening with a crisp white wine. Can also be served as a starter using 2 or 3 prawns per person.
The king prawns are cooked whole so will need to be de-shelled before eating. Each person can shell their own or you can prepare them beforehand in the kitchen but they do not look as impressive this way!
Fabulous!!!
- Serves: 2
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Ready In: 10 mins
Ingredients
- 10-12 Large Fresh King Prawns (dinner for 2 people)
- 2-3 Garlic Cloves – squashed with a knife and thinly sliced
- Olive Oil
- 2 Lemons – cut in half
- 2 tbsp Modena Vinegar (alternatively Lea & Perrins sauce)
- Small Chilli Pepper – finely chopped (optional)
Method
- Wash the prawns
- Add approx 3 tbsp of olive oil to a large non-stick frying pan and heat the oil
- Add the whole prawns in their shells to the pan
- Cook for 1 minute each side until the prawns begin to turn pink
- Cook for a further minute each side until the prawns begin to just brown
- Add 2-3 garlic cloves and spread evenly amongst the prawns
- Turn the prawns and cook for a further 30 seconds each side
- Add the squeezed juice of a fresh lemon plus 2 tbsps of Modena vinegar (or Lea & Perrins sauce)
- Optional – you can also add any in-season herbs to taste such as Parsley or a chopped chilli for extra flavour
- Once the prawns are thoroughly pink and showing signs of browning with the vinegar, remove from the pan and place them in a serving dish on a bed of Rocket or Watercress. The heat transfer from the prawns to the salad will warm the leaves and blend well with the flavour of the prawns
- Serve immediately with freshly baked bread and lemon portions
Top Tips
- To achieve the flavours of the recipe, you do need ‘proper’ King Prawns around 3 inches long rather than the small ones they sell in some supermarkets!
- Prawns are blue when uncooked and turn pink when cooked
- Eat the prawns as soon as they are served for the best flavours
Recommended Equipment
- Large non-stick frying pan
