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Prawns with garlic butter and parsley

Monday, 16 January, 2017 By Nicole 25 Comments

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Easy prawns with garlic butter and parsley, served with rice – really tasty and truly satisfying.

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What could be more satisfying than the delicious flavours of prawns, parsley, and garlic butter for a light and healthy lunch. They are moist yet crispy on the outside with a the perfect sauce to go with it. This simple recipe is super fast to make and very rewarding.

If you are using fresh prawns, clean them but leave the tails on. Soak them in a bowl of brined water (enough to cover the prawns) with 1 tablespoon salt*  and cover. Keep in the fridge for 15 minutes to up to 24 hours in the fridge. Simply drain them before use (for the recipe, adjust the amount of salt you use accordingly if you are using this method).  Towel dry the prawns before cooking.

Depending on the size of your skillet and prawns, you can cook them in two batches if your cannot fit them all in one layer.

The dish leaves a wonderful dipping sauce in the pan, which is the amount of olive oil and butter used to start with. Toss the prawns in it for a blow-your-socks-off flavour.

Serve with this easy recipe for rice

*the brined water should be salty as the sea.




Prawns with Parsley and Rice

5 from 1 vote
Course: Mains
Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 222kcal
Author: Nicole
Easy prawns with garlic butter and parsley, served with rice - really tasty and truly satisfying.
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
  • 12 fresh prawns, cleaned
  • 2 spring onions, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon red chilli flakes
  • 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic or apple cider vinegar or liquid of your choice for deglazing
  • 1/2 lemon cut into 2 wedges
  • 1 teaspoon fresh parsley, chopped for garnish

Instructions

  • In a medium pan, heat the olive oil and melt the butter on low heat. Add the garlic and allow to soften. Turn heat to medium and add the prawns in one layer, adding the spring onions and parsley. Cook the prawns on one side till they curl up, then reduce heat and turn prawns over. Once they are no longer translucent (they are pink and opaque), remove from flame. (Be careful not to overcook them)
  • Remove the prawns from pan. Taste remaining sauce for salt, adding more if necessary and add red chilli flakes. Deglaze the pan, using the balsamic vinegar (or liquid of your choice) reducing the sauce till syrupy. Turn off the heat and return the prawns to the pan, to coat evenly with sauce. Sprinkle with salt to taste, black pepper and more fresh parsley. Serve with lemon wedges.

Notes

 
 

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Prawns with Parsley and Rice
Amount Per Serving
Calories 222
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Filed Under: Gluten free, High protein, Italian, Light Meals, Mains, Quick, Recipes, Seafood Tagged With: garlic butter, Italian, light lunch, parsley, prawns, quick, seafood

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Comments

  1. Fred Nonterah

    Tuesday, 28 February, 2017 at 3:25 am

    Garlic, butter and parsley do sound very delicious and healthy. This will make for a great dinner!

    Reply
    • Nicole

      Tuesday, 28 February, 2017 at 3:33 am

      Thanks Fred

      Reply
  2. MyYellowApron

    Tuesday, 28 February, 2017 at 6:50 pm

    OMG!! Love prawns cooked like this with not too much fuss. I can eat that whole plate.

    Reply
    • Nicole

      Friday, 3 March, 2017 at 1:45 am

      When prawns are so fresh, simple recipes are the best, thanks.

      Reply
  3. karyld2016

    Wednesday, 1 March, 2017 at 2:16 pm

    Oh, this is a glorious combination! I love shrimp, and eat it as often as I can. This recipe looks incredibly simple and I’ll have to give it a shot. Thanks for sharing

    Reply
    • Nicole

      Friday, 3 March, 2017 at 1:43 am

      Thanks Karyl, I hope you love it too.

      Reply
  4. Amy

    Wednesday, 1 March, 2017 at 2:17 pm

    Delicious! These prawns sound wonderful and right up my alley! I love that you kept it simple with garlic butter and parsley!

    Reply
    • Nicole

      Friday, 3 March, 2017 at 1:42 am

      I agree, seafood is best kept simple to really enjoy those delicate flavours.

      Reply
  5. Alicia Taylor at Taylorlife.com

    Wednesday, 1 March, 2017 at 8:29 pm

    I love that this is for TWO people! It’s just my hubby and I, so I am always looking for delicious 2-people meals!

    Reply
    • Nicole

      Friday, 3 March, 2017 at 1:46 am

      Thanks Alicia, I hope you both enjoy it.

      Reply
  6. Gillian's Kitchen

    Thursday, 2 March, 2017 at 1:34 pm

    Garlic Prawns are one of my all time favourite dishes. Sadly, I don’t get much chance to cook them because one of my daughters is allergic.

    Reply
    • Nicole

      Friday, 3 March, 2017 at 2:00 am

      Oh yes, I know what you mean, safer to stay away, we have food allergies in our family too.

      Reply
  7. The FoodOlic

    Thursday, 2 March, 2017 at 2:39 pm

    Simple and punchy! just like I like my shrimps! Love the touch of heat to it also;)

    Reply
    • Nicole

      Friday, 3 March, 2017 at 2:01 am

      Ha ha, I’m glad you like it, thanks.

      Reply
  8. Gloria Duggan

    Thursday, 2 March, 2017 at 9:07 pm

    I don’t always have the luxury of getting fresh prawns. We love seafood, and this sounds delicious.
    Simple flavours make the best meals.

    Reply
    • Nicole

      Friday, 3 March, 2017 at 2:02 am

      Thanks Gloria, this works really well with frozen prawns too.

      Reply
  9. Sarah James @ Tales From The Kitchen Shed

    Saturday, 4 March, 2017 at 1:36 pm

    How delicious, I love garlic and prawns and such an easy dish to make. I like how you’ve brined the fresh prawns first, I must try this.

    Reply
  10. Elizabeth

    Sunday, 5 March, 2017 at 6:28 am

    My goodness this sounds fantastic! What great medley of flavours! A perfect summer dish, this!

    Reply
  11. Manju Mahadevan

    Monday, 6 March, 2017 at 9:43 am

    That looks likse such an easy recipe that is also delicious! Good one!

    Reply
  12. NicoleShillings

    Thursday, 25 May, 2017 at 6:04 pm

    OOoh this sounds rich and delicious! We don’t eat too much shellfish… although now that I’m writing this, I’m not particularly sure why. This would give me a good excuse!

    Reply
  13. Christie

    Wednesday, 23 August, 2017 at 11:42 am

    You can never go wrong with a good prawn dish. And garlic with butter and parsley is the perfect way to serve them up!

    Reply
  14. Catherine Brown

    Wednesday, 23 August, 2017 at 1:30 pm

    Now that’s how you flavor prawns! These would be great over linguine too 🙂

    Reply
  15. Gloria Duggan

    Wednesday, 23 August, 2017 at 3:29 pm

    Add some nice fresh bread…a glass of wine…and call it a meal. Perfect, easy and totally delicious. Great for a nice weekend meal.

    Reply
  16. Rebecca

    Sunday, 27 August, 2017 at 6:32 pm

    I love this flavor combination!

    Reply
  17. Eb Gargano | Easy Peasy Foodie

    Tuesday, 29 August, 2017 at 8:59 pm

    Ooh yum! Sounds so lovely. I love prawns, but really don’t cook with them enough. Thanks for linking this up to #CookBlogShare 😀 Eb x

    Reply

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