Spicy Butter Garlic Prawns
- 25 min
- medium
- Serves 3
Spicy butter garlic prawns marinated in lemon and parsley, pan-grilled and coated in browned garlic, chilli flakes and butter. Serves 3, 25 minutes, video.
Good for: Party
Ingredients
Prawns500 grams
Salt1½ tsp
Black Pepper Powder1 tsp
Lemon Juice15 ml
Parsley1 tbsp
Oil5 tbsp
Garlic, Finely Chopped3 tbsp
Paprika Powder1 tbsp
Red Chilli Flakes1 tbsp
Water½ cup
Unsalted Butter50 grams
Coriander Leaves, ChoppedFor Garnish
Coriander Leaves, Chopped1 tbsp
Contains: milk, shellfish.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 3 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 3 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 527kcal | 1581kcal |
| Protein | 35g | 105g |
| Carbohydrate | 6.7g | 20g |
| Fat | 41g | 123g |
| Fibre | 1.9g | 5.7g |
| Sugar | 0.6g | 1.8g |
Cookd masalas for prawns
Method
Marinate the prawns with salt, pepper, lemon juice and parsley.
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan. Grill the prawns on both sides for a minute each. Take it off and keep it aside.
In the same pan, heat oil. Add chopped garlic and saute till it turns light brown.
Turn the flame down to low, add paprika and red chilli flakes. Mix it for a few seconds and add water.
Add butter and let it melt slowly. Stir continuously.
Add the prawns. Mix it till it is coated with the sauce. Bring it to a soft boil. Add the chopped coriander, salt, pepper, sugar and mix it well. Serve it hot.
Before you start
- How long does Spicy Butter Garlic Prawns take?
- 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Spicy Butter Garlic Prawns serve?
- 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Spicy Butter Garlic Prawns vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Spicy Butter Garlic Prawns spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Spicy Butter Garlic Prawns?
- 500 grams Prawns, 50 grams Unsalted Butter, 3 tbsp Garlic, 15 ml Lemon Juice, 1 tbsp Parsley, 2 tbsp Oil, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Spicy Butter Garlic Prawns?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Spicy Butter Garlic Prawns?
- About 527 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
1 note- S
sujitDecember 2023
Just yummy food in my tummy


