Griddled Prawns with Garlic and Lemon
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Ingredients
- 600 g raw king prawns, shell-on
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 2 tbsp flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 220 kcal
- Protein
- 26.1 g
- Carbohydrate
- 2.6 g
- of which sugars
- 0.7 g
- Fat
- 11.1 g
- of which saturates
- 1.7 g
- Fibre
- 1.3 g
- Salt
- 0.68 g
Estimated from typical values for each ingredient — a guide, not a substitute for the label on what you actually buy.
Method
- 1
Toss the prawns with the garlic, lemon zest and a tablespoon of the olive oil.
- 2
Heat a griddle pan or large frying pan until very hot and cook the prawns for 2-3 minutes on each side until pink, opaque and lightly charred.
- 3
Tip into a bowl, squeeze over the lemon juice and drizzle with the remaining olive oil.
- 4
Scatter with parsley and serve immediately with bread for the juices.

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