Spicy Zesty Prawns
Quick summer dish. You can panfry or BBQ the prawns, just be careful not to overcook!
Ingredients
For the Marinade
- 1 lb Prawns peeled and deveined. Leaving the tails on.
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lime juice fresh
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp Brown Sugar
- More oil and a little butter for frying
- 2 tsp BBQ and Roast Rub or
- 2 tsp Monsoon Coast Adobo Seco or
- 2 tsp Jamaican Jerk Rub
Dipping Sauce
- ⅔ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp Ginger grated
- 1 tsp lime zest grated
- 2 tbsp lime juice fresh
- salt to taste
Instructions
- In a bowl mix together the ingredients for the marinade. Add the prawns and toss well to coat. You can refrigerate for an hour or two or let sit at room temperature for 15-20 minutes.1 lb Prawns, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp lime juice, ½ tsp salt, 1 tsp Brown Sugar, 2 tsp BBQ and Roast Rub, 2 tsp Monsoon Coast Adobo Seco, 2 tsp Jamaican Jerk Rub
- Mix together the ingredients for the dipping sauce and refrigerate.⅔ cup mayonnaise, 2 tbsp Ginger, 1 tsp lime zest, 2 tbsp lime juice, salt
- When ready to serve, heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat. add a bit of olive oil and butter.More oil and a little butter for frying
- Add ½ the prawns (you don’t want to crowd them). Sauté for 1-2 minutes until they start to turn pink. Turn and cook another minute until done. Remove and repeat with the second half of the prawns.
- You can also skewer and grill on the BBQ for 1 minute per side.
- Serve hot with the dipping sauce.
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