How to Make Lemon Prawns
These delicious prawns are a snap to prepare. While they're best grilled, they can also be broiled. Serve with rice. Makes eight portions. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- 1 cup olive (not virgin) oil
- 24 prawns or jumbo shrimp
- 2 tsp. coarse salt
- 1 tbsp. dried, crumbled thyme
- 1 tbsp. dried, crumbled oregano
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- 3 tbsp. fresh lemon juices
- 2 tsp. freshly ground black peppers
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- 2 tbsp. grated fresh lemon peel zest
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Instructions
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Stir together olive oil, herbs, lemon zest, sugar, salt and pepper.
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Add prawns and toss until coated with marinade.
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Let prawns marinate covered and chilled overnight or for at least 1 hour.
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Stir in lemon juice, thyme and oregano and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
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Drain prawns in a fine sieve just before grilling.
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Grill prawns on a rack set about 4 inches over glowing coals for 3 minutes on each side or until cooked through.
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Tips & Warnings
Prawns may also be broiled on the rack of a broiler pan, under a preheated broiler about 4 inches from the heat for 4 minutes on each side.
To zest a lemon, use a fine grater or take off strips of peel with a zester or vegetable parer and finely chop. Be careful to remove only the yellow peel, not the bitter pith.