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Leah Itsines · leahitsines.com.au

Garlic & Lemongrass Prawn Skewers

Name a more iconic appearance than Prawns on Christmas day 🦐 ..well.. they're certainly iconic on our Christmas table haha! 🎄 Prawns are incredibly versatile, and what I LOVE about this recipe.. is that the flavours in the marinade taste SO fresh!! And for ...

Serves4 (makes 8 skewers)Prep10 minutesCook10 minutesTotal20 minutes + 1 hour resting

Garlic & Lemongrass Prawn Skewers

ingredients

  • 500g raw prawns, peeled and deveined
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 small red chilli
  • 1 spring onion
  • Handful of fresh coriander, chopped
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • ½ small lemongrass, white only
  • Salt & Pepper, to taste
  • Bamboo skewers, soaked

method

  1. To a blender, add oil, garlic, chilli, spring onion, coriander, lime juice, lemongrass, salt and pepper. Blend until smooth.
  2. Add prawns into a large mixing bowl, pour the marinade over the prawns and toss to coat. Place in the fridge to marinate for approx. 1 hour.
  3. Remove prawns from fridge and thread onto skewers.
  4. Heat barbecue, grill or fry pan over medium high heat and cook prawns for about 2-3 minutes on each side, or until cooked through.
  5. Serve with sweet chilli sauce and a squeeze of lime for a little extra jazz on your prawns!
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