Name: Asian prawn skewers recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: Makes: 10
Ingredients: 30 raw king prawns; 3 Lemongrass stalks; 3 red chillies; 3 garlic cloves; Juice of 3 fresh limes; 2 tsp of caster sugar; 2 tbsp of olive oil; Handful of coriander

By GoodtoKnow

published 4 May 2014

in Recipes

With hardly any work you can turn plain prawns into a delicious party food offering. With Asian flavours and a kick from garlic and chillies these are sure to fly off the plate!

Ingredients

30 raw king prawns
3 Lemongrass stalks
3 red chillies
3 garlic cloves
Juice of 3 fresh limes
2 tsp of caster sugar
2 tbsp of olive oil
Handful of coriander

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Method

Leave the prawns to one side in a large bowl.
Blitz all the other ingredients together in a food processor.
Add the mixture to the prawns and marinate for a couple of hours.
Place 3 prawns on each skewer and grill for one minute on each side.

Top Tip for making Asian prawn skewers

The longer you leave the prawns in the marinade the tastier they will be!

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