Spanish Grilled Ming Prawns

Prep Time: 4 mins| Cook Time: 5 mins| Serves: 2 pax

Ingredients

• 400g large Ming prawns, shell-on butterflied
• 1.5 tsp smoked paprika
• 0.5 tsp sweet paprika
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1.5 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 0.3 tbsp sea salt
• 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
• 1 lemon, cut into wedges for serving

Instructions

1. Coat the prawns
   In a bowl, combine smoked paprika, sweet paprika, ground cumin, minced garlic cloves, olive oil, fresh lemon juice and sea salt. Toss large Ming prawns, shell-on butterflied in the marinade to coat thoroughly.
2. Preheat the griddle
   Heat a cast iron griddle or grill pan over maximum heat for 2 minutes until smoking hot.
3. Grill the prawns
   Place prawns cut-side down on the griddle. Grill 2 to 2m 30s per side, pressing lightly, until deep char marks form and flesh is cooked through.
4. Garnish and serve
   Transfer to a plate. Scatter fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped generously over the top. Serve immediately with wedged lemon for serving wedges on the side.
   
   

Cooking Tips

Butterflying the prawns (splitting shell and flesh lengthwise) allows the marinade to penetrate deeply and creates a wider surface for char.

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