Main Courses Recipes - Piri Piri Prawns Recipe

Ingredients

• 100ml/3 1/2fl oz tablespoons oil

• 2 teaspoons dried chili flakes

• 4 garlic doves (crushed)

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 900g/2lb raw medium prawns in their shells

• 75g/3oz butter

• 50ml/2fl oz lemon juice

Serves 4

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Method:

1. Place the oil, chili flakes, garlic and salt in a large glass bowl and mix well.

2. Peel the prawns, leaving the tails intact and removing the dark vein. Stir the prawns into the chili mixture, cover and refrigerate for 3 hours, stirring and turning occasionally.

3. Preheat the grill to very hot. Place the prawns in a single layer on a baking tray and brush with any of the remaining oil and chili mixture. Grill for about 5 minutes, or until tender.

4. Melt the butter with the lemon juice in a small pan and pour into a serving jug.

5. Serve the prawns hot, drizzled with the lemon butter, with boiled rice.