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May 

Lemongrass Chilli Grilled Prawns

 

INGREDIENTS
  • 1kg tiger prawns veined and butterflies
PRAWN MARINADE
  • 6 lemongrass spears, finely sliced
  • 125ml olive oil
  • 30ml lemon juice
  • 3garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
  • 30ml srirache
  • 30ml fresh coriander, finely chopped
CHILLI DIPPING SAUCE
  • 45ml sweet chilli sauce
  • 15ml fresh coriander, finely chopped
  • Juice of 1 lime
LEMON GARLIC SAUCE
  • 50ml fresh cream
  • 20g salted butter, melted
  • 5ml fresh crushed garlic
  • 1 sprig of thyme, stalked and finely chopped
  • Ready – made garlic bread, to serve
  • Side salad to serve
METHOD
  1. Prepare the prawns, place in a bowl and set aside. Make the marinade by combining all the ingredients in a bowl. Pour  the marinade over the prawns and gently make sure all are coated, cover with cling wrap
  2. To make the chilli kalmansi dipping sauce, combine all the ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
  3. To make the lemon garlic sauce, place the cream and melted butter together in a small pot over low heat .add the garlic and thyme, and allow to heat gently –don’t let the sauce boil. Remove from the heat and place into a small bowl add the lemon juice and mix well.
  4. Light the fire 45minutes to an hour before you want to eat allow the coals to reach the perfect temperature for cooking. Make sure the grill rack is clean.
  5. When the fire is ready .remove the prawns from the marinade one at the time, shake off any excess, and place each one onto the grill rack. Remember, prawns cook incredibly fast .when they are pink, theyre ready to be taken off the grill quickly.

Ready to serve.

Taste The Table Bay at home with Chef Keshan’s mouth-watering lemongrass chilli grilled prawns with dipping sauce and garden salad.