Description
Delight your taste buds with these succulent Char-Grilled King Prawns with a zesty lemon twist. Perfect for a light and flavorful seafood dish that’s quick to prepare on the grill.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 ½ pounds king prawns, butterflied and deveined (shells on or off as preferred)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- zest and juice of 1 lemon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Prepare Marinade: In a large bowl, combine olive oil, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Add prawns and toss to coat. Cover and marinate for 15–30 minutes in the refrigerator.
- Grill Prawns: Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Place prawns on the grill and cook for 2–3 minutes per side, or until pink, opaque, and lightly charred.
- Finish and Serve: Transfer grilled prawns to a serving platter, sprinkle with parsley, and serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
- For a smoky twist, add a pinch of smoked paprika to the marinade.
- This dish pairs perfectly with a crisp salad or crusty bread to soak up the lemony juices.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes (plus 15–30 minutes marinating time)
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: about 6 ounces prawns
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 220 mg
