Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 5 mins
Serves 4
Ingredients
1 cup vegetable oil
60g butter, chopped
8 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 small red chillies, seeded and finely chopped
20 raw medium king prawns, peeled and deveined, with tails intact
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
Cook Time 5 mins
Serves 4
Ingredients
1 cup vegetable oil
60g butter, chopped
8 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 small red chillies, seeded and finely chopped
20 raw medium king prawns, peeled and deveined, with tails intact
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
Here's how:1. Heat the oil and butter in a large, deep, frying pan. When very hot, but not smoking, carefully add the garlic, chillies and prawns all at once. Cook, stirring, for 3 minutes, or until the prawns turn pink. Take care not to overcook the prawns.
2. Using a large spoon, quickly transfer the prawns into 4 hot individual serving dishes and drizzle with some of the garlic butter. Sprinkle with the parsley and serve with crusty bread to soak up the juices.
Tip: This recipe is traditionally cooked in small cast-iron pots (available from kitchenware shops). Preheat the oven to very hot (250C). Place the oil and butter in the pots and heat in the oven for 5-10 minutes, or until hot. Add the prawns, return to the oven and bake for 5 minutes, or until cooked. Stir through the garlic and serve immediately.
Tip: This recipe is traditionally cooked in small cast-iron pots (available from kitchenware shops). Preheat the oven to very hot (250C). Place the oil and butter in the pots and heat in the oven for 5-10 minutes, or until hot. Add the prawns, return to the oven and bake for 5 minutes, or until cooked. Stir through the garlic and serve immediately.
Source: The Complete Quick Short Recipe Collection (Murdoch Books)
