Peri Peri Prawns

Last week I promised to make this dish so I do not want to disappoint anyone that may be waiting for it. (smile) This dish has the potential to be overwhelmingly spicy hot, but that was not what I wanted. The peri peri paste I used has that potential so I opted to tone it down a bit. How did I do that you ask? I simply added olive oil and lemon juice to the paste to create a marinade, then controlled how long the prawns soaked. The result is that wonderful peri peri spiciness with a nice citrus tang. Perfect for a quick meal with loads of flavor, you need to try this recipe. Your taste buds will be very pleased!

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Peri Peri Prawns

Prep time: 35 mins

Cook time: 10 mins

Total time: 45 mins

Serves: 1

Ingredients

8 oz large (16-20) prawns, peeled and deveined
2 tsp peri peri sauce
1 tsp olive oil
juice of ½ lemon
2 tsp butter
chopped parsley as a garnish

Instructions

In a small bowl, whisk together the peri peri, lemon and olive oil.
Add the prawns to the sauce and allow to marinate, covered in the refrigerator, for 15 - 30 minutes.
After marinating, drain the prawns and reserve the sauce.
Heat a saute pan over Medium/Medium-High heat.
Add the butter and swirl to melt.
Once the foaming has stopped, add the prawns in a single layer and cook for 1 - 2 minutes.
Turn the prawns over and cook for another 1 -2 minutes before removing to a plate to keep warm.
Add the reserved sauce to pan and reduce by half, approximately 1 - 2 minutes.
Plate the prawns and drizzle reduced sauce over top before garnishing with parsley.

In a small bowl, whisk together the peri peri, lemon and olive oil.

Add the prawns to the sauce and allow to marinate, covered in the refrigerator, for 15 – 30 minutes.

After marinating, drain the prawns and reserve the sauce. Heat a saute pan over Medium/Medium-High heat. Add the butter and swirl to melt. Once the foaming has stopped, add the prawns in a single layer and cook for 1 – 2 minutes.

Turn the prawns over and cook for another 1 -2 minutes before removing to a plate to keep warm. Add the reserved sauce to pan and reduce by half, approximately 1 – 2 minutes. Plate the prawns and drizzle reduced sauce over top before garnishing with parsley.