Five Ingredient Habanero Prawns
Make this quick and easy prawns recipe in just 15 minutes! These grilled habanero prawns are juicy, spicy, and perfect as a tasty appetizer or supper. For another delicious seafood recipe, try our Grilled Peel and Eat Shrimp with Basil Butter next!
Servings: 4
Equipment
- Cast Iron Skillet or Grill
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup habanero hot sauce
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika or chili flakes
- 1 pound shell-on head-on prawns such as fresh spot prawns or tiger prawns, deveined
- 1 medium lemon
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix your hot sauce, olive oil, salt, pepper, and paprika. Add in your prawns and toss to coat completely. Set aside while you heat your grill.
- Heat a cast iron skillet, or grill on medium-high heat until hot and smoky. Place your prawns on the grill or skillet, cooking for 2 to 3 minutes per side. Your prawn shells should turn a nice orange-pink color.
- Transfer to a serving platter, finishing with a big squeeze of fresh lemon juice, about 1/2, reserving the other half cut into lemon in wedges. Serve alongside an empty bowl for the shells with wet naps!
- To peel your prawns, pull off the head and tails (they should just twist off), then carefully pull off the peels to expose the prawns.
Nutrition
Calories: 153kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 1039mg | Potassium: 198mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 481IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 1mg