Description
These BBQ grilled prawns with garlic, lemon, and chili are a perfect blend of flavors for a summer seafood delight. The zesty marinade infuses the prawns with a burst of Mediterranean taste, creating a dish that is both easy to prepare and incredibly delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 ½ pounds large raw prawns or shrimp (peeled and deveined, tails on)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon red chilli flakes, or to taste
- zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- salt and black pepper to taste
- lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Marinate the prawns: In a bowl, mix olive oil, garlic, chilli flakes, lemon zest, lemon juice, parsley, salt, and pepper. Add prawns, coat well, cover, and refrigerate for 15–30 minutes.
- Preheat the grill: Heat grill or grill pan to medium-high. Skewer prawns if desired.
- Grill the prawns: Grill for 2–3 minutes per side until pink, opaque, and charred.
- Serve: Remove from heat and serve hot with lemon wedges and parsley.
Notes
- Baste prawns with marinade while grilling for extra flavor.
- Pair with rice, grilled veggies, or a salad.
- Use metal skewers or soak wooden ones before grilling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 530mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
