Barbecue Green Prawns with Thai marinade
Preparation time is 40minutes
Cook time is 2minutes
Total time is 42minutes
Serve is for 4 people
Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
11 Ingredients
Number of servings
4
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 16 green king prawns
- 2 small red chillies, seeded and chopped
- 2 green shallots, finely chopped
- 1 handful kaffir lime leaves, finely shredded
- 1tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 lime, juiced and rind finely grated
- 1 lime, cut into wedges (to serve)
- 1 stalk lemongrass
- 1teaspoons brown sugar
- 1tablespoons vegetable oil
Method
Step 1 of 3
Peel prawns, leaving tail intact and devein. Remove tough outer layer from the lemongrass and finely slice the tender part. Place into a small food processor.
Step 2 of 3
Add shallots, garlic, chilli, kaffir lime leaves and lime rind and process to a finely chopped paste. Add brown sugar, fish sauce and lime juice and process until combined. Pour into a shallow ceramic dish, add prawns, and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Step 3 of 3
Heat a flat barbecue plate on medium heat. Add oil and prawns and cook in batches for about 1 minute each side, until they have changed colour. Serve on a platter with lime wedges. Note: To devein a prawn, use a small sharp knife to make a slit along the middle of the back to expose the dark vein, use your fingers to carefully pull the vein through the opening at the head end to remove.
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