Butterflied Prawns

Butterflied Prawns

Serve: 0
Preparation Time: 0 minutes
Cooking Time: 0 minutes

Ingredients

20 large (1.4kg) uncooked prawns
¼ cup (60ml) olive oil
½ teaspoon sweet paprika
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 long red chilli, chopped finely
2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves
1 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 baby cos lettuce, to serve
1 lime, halved, to serve

GLAD® SNAP LOCK® Bags
GLAD® Foil

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Method

  1. Peel the prawns, leaving tails intact. To butterfly the prawns, cut halfway through the back, remove intestinal tract and press flat.
  2. Combine the olive oil, paprika, garlic, chilli, oregano, sugar, lemon rind and juice in a GLAD® Snap Lock® Bag. Add prawns; seal GLAD® Snap Lock® Bag and combine prawns in oil mixture. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
  3. Drain prawns from oil mixture. Cook the prawns in a single layer on a heated barbecue plate, over high heat, for about 1-2minutes each side until just cooked through. Cover in GLAD® Foil to keep warm.
  4. Season prawns with salt and freshly ground black pepper and serve with baby Cos lettuce leaves and lime halves, if desired.

Tips

Not suitable to freeze or microwave.

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