Quick summer dish. You can panfry or BBQ the prawns, just be careful not to overcook!
Ingredients
1 lb prawns, peeled and deveined. Leaving the tails on.
1 TBL olive oil
1 TBL fresh lime juice
2 tsp Monsoon Coast BBQ & Roast Rub OR Adobo Seco/Jamaican Jerk Rub for more heat
½ tsp salt
1 tsp brown sugar
More oil and a little butter for frying
⅔ c mayonnaise
2 tbsp grated ginger
1 tsp grated lime zest
2 tbsp fresh lime juice
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.
Mix together the ingredients for the dipping sauce and refrigerate.
When ready to serve, heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat. add a bit of olive oil and butter.
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.
Great as an appetizer or a main dish
Spices Used: Adobo SecoBBQ & Roast RubJamaican Jerk Rub