Asian Grilled Shrimp / Prawns
Total Time
15 minutes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
(9)
Ingredients
2 servings
- 1 lb / 500 g shrimp / prawns (fresh), peeled and deveined (Note 1)
- 2 garlic cloves (, crushed)
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup salted butter (or 1/3 cup unsalted butter + big pinch of salt)
- 3/4 to 1 tsp tsp sweet soy sauce / kecap manis (Note 2)
- 1 lime (, large)
- 1 red birds eye chilli (, deseeded and finely sliced or chopped)
- Cilantro / coriander leaves
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Preparation
Step 1
Combine shrimp / prawns, garlic and oil in a small bowl, use your fingers to coat then set aside for 15 minutes.
Step 2
Browned Butter
Step 3
Meanwhile, melt butter in a small silver fry pan or saucepan over medium heat. (Note 3)
Step 4
Heat until it starts to foam, then swirl the pan occasionally to distribute heat evenly.
Step 5
Cook until the butter turns golden, smells nutty and there are brown specks at the bottom (you might need a teaspoon to push the foam aside).
Step 6
Remove from heat immediately. Pour into a jug, leaving behind most of the bitter brown specks (I strained it - because I was making an effort!).
Step 7
Set aside until required.
Step 8
Prawns / Shrimp
Step 9
Heat the BBQ or fry pan over high heat (no oil).
Step 10
Add prawns / shrimp and cook until each side is lightly golden brown, but be sure not to overcook! (Note 4)
Step 11
Serve
Step 12
Place prawns in a bowl. Grate over the zest of a lime, then cut the lime in half and squeeze over about 1 tbsp of lime juice. Drizzle with 1 tbsp of browned butter, toss gently.
Step 13
Transfer to a plate. Drizzle with 2 tbsp of browned butter then lastly, drizzle over kecap manis, using as thin a stream as you can.
Step 14
Serve immediately, garnished with chilli and cilantro/coriander, if using.
Step 15
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