Lemon Butter Prawns

A quick and easy but tantalizing prawns in a delicious lemon butter sauce

📝 Ingredients

• 800 gram jumbo prawns (butterflied)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 tsp chilli flakes
• 1 tsp paprika
• 6 large cloves garlic (minced)
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 shallot (finely chopped)
• 1 cup fresh cream
• 6 tbsp lemon juice
• salt
• pepper
• fresh parsley

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Rinse prawns well. Rub some coarse salt into the prawns and rinse well. Squeeze out any excess water
2. 2Marinate the prawns with the salt, pepper, paprika, chilli flakes, garlic and one tablespoon olive oil. Refrigerate for 30 minutes
3. 3Heat 2 tablespoon olive oil, on high heat, in a pan and fry the prawns, about a minute on each side. Fry a few at a time. Do not over crowd the pan. Remove and set aside
4. 4In the same pan, remove any burnt bits. Heat 1/4 cup butter on medium heat. Fry the shallot until translucent.
5. 5Add the fresh cream, mix well and heat through just until it bubbles. Turn off the heat. Mix in the lemon juice
6. 6Add the prawns into the sauce and turn the heat on again and bring it to a quick boil on high heat. Be careful not to over heat as the sauce will split
7. 7Season with more salt and pepper. Garnish with some fresh chopped parsley