Garlic Butter Prawns

Dinner

Garlic Butter Prawns

265kcal
28gprotein
5 minprep
6 mincook
1servings
Easy

Juicy king prawns in a fragrant garlic and herb butter sauce. Ready in 10 minutes and perfect served over cauliflower rice or with crusty bread.

High ProteinLow CarbQuick

Ingredients

  • 200g king prawns, peeled
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
  • Pinch of chilli flakes
  • Salt and pepper

Method

  1. 1

    Heat olive oil and butter in a pan over medium-high heat.

  2. 2

    Add garlic and chilli flakes. Cook 30 seconds.

  3. 3

    Add prawns. Cook 2 minutes per side until pink.

  4. 4

    Squeeze over lemon juice and add parsley.

  5. 5

    Toss and serve immediately.

Tip: Prawns are ready in just 2 minutes per side — the moment they curl and turn pink, they're done.

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