Spitfire Prawns

Name: Spitfire Prawns
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: Serves 6
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: For the seasoning:; 1 lime, juiced; 2 ounces (1/4 cup) hot pepper sauce; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes; 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning; For the prawns:; 4 cloves garlic, crushed and chopped; 2 shallots, chopped; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces; 2 pounds jumbo prawns peeled and de-veined; 12 to 15 blades fresh chives, chopped, for garnish

4.30 (16)

⏱ 5 mins 🍽 Serves 6 🌶 american 🏷 Side dish

Create these flavourful spitfire prawns as a speedy side dish. Jumbo prawns are sautéed with garlic and shallots, then tossed in a vibrant mix of lime juice, hot sauce, and Cajun spices. Finished with a garnish of fresh chives, this American recipe is designed to serve six and can be ready in a mere 15 minutes.

Ingredients

For the seasoning:
1 lime, juiced
2 ounces (1/4 cup) hot pepper sauce
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
For the prawns:
4 cloves garlic, crushed and chopped
2 shallots, chopped
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces
2 pounds jumbo prawns peeled and de-veined
12 to 15 blades fresh chives, chopped, for garnish

Method

Place a large nonstick skillet on the heat to preheat.
Mix the lime juice, hot pepper sauce, ground cumin, chilli flakes, and Cajun seasoning together in a bowl.
Cook the crushed garlic and chopped shallots in the olive oil and butter for 1 minute.
Add the peeled prawns to the pan and cook for 3 minutes, turning them often.
Transfer the cooked prawns directly from the pan into the bowl of seasoning and toss to coat them well.
Scatter the chopped chives over the top for garnish before serving warm or chilled.

Nutrition (per serving)

Nutrition data not available.

Recipe details

CategorySide dish

Cuisineamerican

AuthorFood Network UK