Best 20 Garlic Prawns Recipes

GARLIC PRAWNS

Steps:

• In a glass dish, mix together the olive oil, mustard, garlic, lemon juice, orange juice, basil and white wine. Add the prawns, and stir to coat. Cover, and let marinate for 1 hour.
• Heat an outdoor grill to high heat.
• Thread prawns onto skewers. Grill for 3 to 5 minutes, turning once, until pink.
• If desired, reserve marinade; transfer to a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Serve with prawns.

TIGER PRAWNS IN GARLIC BUTTER

Steps:

• Rinse the prawns in a colander, remove their heads and leave them to drain.
• Heat the butter and oil in a large frying pan, add the garlic and fry over a low heat for 2 to 3 minutes (Cook the prawns in a large frying pan or cast iron flamproof dish that can be taken directly to the table, so that they retain their heat until they are served).
• Add the lime rind and juice.
• Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute more.
• Add the prawns and cook them for 2 to 3 minutes until they turn pink.
• Remove them from the heat, sprinkle with coriander and serve with the warm tortillas.
• Give each guest a finger bowl filled with water and a slice of lemon, for cleaning their fingers after shelling the prawns, and provide lots of paper napkins!

CREAMY GARLIC PRAWNS

Steps:

• Peel and devein prawns leaving tails on.
• In a small bowl combine lemon juice, crushed garlic, salt and pepper.
• In a heavy based skillet, melt butter and olive oil on a medium heat.
• Once butter has melted add prawns and garlic mixture and increase heat to ensure prawns are cooked quickly.
• Toss prawns and mixture for 1-2 minutes or until prawns turn pink.
• Add coriander and toss for a further 30 seconds.
• Reduce heat. Add cream and stir through.
• Serve with jasmine rice.

GARLIC PASTA WITH PRAWNS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain, then return to pot.
• Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic for 5 minutes. Toss in prawns, and cook for 5 minutes on each side. Remove prawns, and set aside. Remove garlic slices, and discard.
• Pour oil over pasta in pot, and toss to evenly coat. Sprinkle 3/4 of the Parmesan cheese onto pasta, and stir until evenly distributed. Transfer to serving dish. Arrange prawns on top, then sprinkle with remaining Parmesan and parsley.

GARLIC PRAWNS

Steps:

• Remove prawn heads and peel prawns, leaving tails intact.
• 'Butterfly' prawns by turning them on to their backs and, working from the tail, use a small, sharp knife to slit them almost in half lengthwise.
• Press down lightly with your hand to flatten them slightly.
• Remove and discard the 'vein' located along the length of the cut.
• Place the prawns in a single layer into a buttered baking dish.
• Now, simply combine the melted butter, garlic, lemon rind and juice, 1 tablespoon of the chopped parsley and a good pinch or two of black pepper and pour evenly over the prawns in the baking dish.
• At this stage, the dish can be covered with plastic wrap and kept in the fridge until you are ready to cook it.
• To cook, preheat oven to 230°C (450°F).
• Place the baking dish on the highest shelf of the oven.
• Cook prawns for 5-8 minutes, or until pink.
• The prawns will take more like 7-8 minutes to cook if they have been prepared earlier and chilled.
• To serve, sprinkle lightly with salt and with the reserved parsley.

STEAMED GARLIC PRAWNS CHINESE-STYLE

Steps:

• Wash prawns thoroughly and leave on shells and heads. In a bowl, mix the soy sauce, garlic, and brandy. Arrange the prawns on a dish, and cover with the soy sauce mixture.
• Fill a pot or wok about 1/2 full with water. Place a steamer basket over the water, and bring water to a boil. Place the dish with the shrimp onto the steamer basket. Cover wok, and steam prawns for 10 minutes, until opaque. Serve hot.

HEAD-ON PRAWNS WITH CHILE, GARLIC, AND PARSLEY

Steps:

• Prepare grill for medium-high heat; oil grate. Combine garlic, parsley, red pepper flakes, and 4 tablespoons oil in a medium bowl.
• Working one at a time, use kitchen shears to cut along the length of the back of each prawn just deep enough into flesh to expose vein; remove. Toss prawns with remaining 2 tablespoons oil in another medium bowl; season with kosher salt and pepper.
• Grill prawns, turning occasionally, until shells are bright red and meat is cooked through (it will look slightly opaque), about 5 minutes. Transfer to bowl with garlic-parsley mixture and toss to coat; season with kosher salt and pepper. Transfer prawns to a serving platter and pour garlic-parsley mixture over; sprinkle with sea salt. Serve with lemon wedges for squeezing over.

GARLIC & CHILI PRAWNS

Steps:

• Remove legs and antennaes from prawns.
• In a bowl, mix sprite, rock salt, pepper -- add prawns in the marinade, refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• For the sauce, heat olive oil in a non-stick pan, saute garlic red and green peppers.
• Add oyster sauce, red pepper sauce, honey, vinegar, liquid seasoning, sesame oil, 1 tbsp minced parsley, peppercorn, oregano, curry powder and basil. Whisk until well mixed. Put in a bowl and set aside.
• In another non-stick pan, heat olive oil. Stir fry prawns for a minute, then pour 1/2 cup of the marinade.
• Let marinade boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Then pour in garlic & chili sauce -- mix well.
• Serve hot!

FLAMING GARLIC AND WHISKY GAMBAS! (KING PRAWNS - GIANT SHRIMP)

Steps:

• Melt the butter over a gentle heat in a large frying pan and then add the minced garlic. Sauté the garlic for about 1 minute.
• Add the gambas and turn up the heat - sauté them for about 3- 5 minutes, turning them constantly until they are a vivid pink.
• Add the whisky and heat for about 15 seconds: VERY CAREFULLY set the whisky alight and shake the pan around - please be VERY careful!
• As soon as the flames have died down, serve the hot gambas with the garlic and whisky butter, scattering the chopped parsley on top of them. Season lightly with salt and pepper or allow the diners to season them themselves.
• Allow about 2 to 3 per head for a starter and about 4 to 5 per head for a main meal.
• Serve with a lemon wedge, crusty bread, assorted salads, rice or pasta.

CHILLI HONEY AND GARLIC PRAWNS

Steps:

• In a bowl, stir together water, tomato sauce, soy sauce, cornflour, honey, crushed chilli flakes and ground ginger and then set aside.
• Heat oil in a wok or large frypan over medium-high heat and stir in spring onions, garlic and chilli and cook for 30 seconds.
• Stir in prawns and toss to coat with oil and then stir in prepared water and sauce mix and cook and stir until it is bubbly and thickened.
• Serve over cooked rice.

LOW FAT GARLIC PRAWNS

Steps:

• Spray pan with cooking spray.
• Saute prawns for 2- 3 minutes and then add garlic, wine and shallots and cook 5 minutes.
• Mix cornflour with evaporated milk, add to pan and stir constantly until thickens.
• Season to taste.
• Serve with boiled rice as an entree.

5-MINUTE LOW-FAT GARLIC PRAWNS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a bowl. You can leave them to sit for a while if you want to, or if pressed for time, the flavours still work just as well if you cook it straight away.
• Heat wok (or other good non-stick pan) to medium-high heat.
• Add prawns, wine, and garlic, and stir-fry 4-5 minutes, or until prawns are just cooked through. The tails will be bright pink, and the prawn meat will no longer be translucent.
• Remove from wok with a slotted spoon and serve immediately.

GOONG TOD KRATIEM PRIK THAI (PRAWNS FRIED WITH GARLIC AND WHITE PEPPER)

Steps:

• Combine garlic, tapioca flour, fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar, and white pepper in a bowl; add prawns and toss to coat.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a heavy skillet over high heat. Add 1/2 of the prawns in single layer; fry until golden brown and crispy, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining oil and remaining prawns.

PROSCIUTTO WRAPPED PRAWNS WITH GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Using one slice of prosciutto at a time, lay one basil leaf across the short end.
• Place 1 prawn on top of the basil and roll up.
• Thread Prawn onto a skewer and set aside.
• Repeat with remaining prawns, prosciutto and basil.
• In a food processor, combine the vinegar, mustard and garlic.
• Blend until smooth.
• Gradually add the oil and blend well.
• Place in a small serving bowl.
• On a prepared grill, over medium high heat, grill the prawns until opaque in center, turning frequently, about 6 minutes.
• Serve hot or at room temperature with the garlic sauce.

GARLIC PRAWNS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add garlic, cook and stir until garlic is translucent, 2-3 minutes.
• Stir in shrimp, fish sauce, cilantro, black pepper and white pepper; cook over medium heat, stirring often, until shrimp is opaque, about 3 minutes.

CRISP KING PRAWNS WITH HONEY GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine cornflour with 2 tsp water in a large bowl, add prawns, soy sauce, egg yolk and sesame oil and mix to combine.
• For honey and garlic sauce, combine ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
• Heat vegetable oil in a wok over high heat, add half the prawns and cook for 1 minute. Using a slotted spoon, transfer prawns to an absorbent paper-lined plate and repeat with remaining prawns.
• Carefully drain oil from wok and wipe clean with absorbent paper. Heat wok over medium heat, add honey and garlic sauce and simmer for 1½ minutes, then add prawns and cook for 30 seconds or until prawns are hot. Serve immediately.

CRISPY KING PRAWNS W/HONEY AND GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• The honey/garlic sauce: Mix all four ingredients; set aside. The prawns (shrimp) Peel, devein and butterfly; leave tails on Disolve the cornstarch in the water, then add the shrimp, soy sauce, egg and sesame oil; mix well; In a wok deep fry the shrimp until pink; remember, less is more! Drain on paper towels; Drain hot oil from wok, and wipe out with paper towels. Heat wok and simmer reserved sauce 1- 2 mins; add shrimp and stirfry only long enough to re-heat, 30 to 60 seconds. Serve with white rice and steamed broccoli.

GARLIC PRAWNS WITH ASIAN PUY LENTILS

Steps:

• Place the prawns in a shallow dish.
• Mix together half the finely chopped chilli, lime zest and juice, garlic and oil, then pour over the prawns. Cover and chill for 20 mins to marinate.
• Meanwhile, put the lentils in a pan, cover with twice their depth in water, bring to the boil, then simmer for 15-20 mins until tender. Top up the water if you need to.
• To make the dressing, put the remaining chopped chilli, the soy, honey and vinegar into a small bowl and stir together. Drain the lentils, then tip into a large bowl. Spoon over almost all the dressing while the lentils are hot, tip in the sesame seeds, then mix well.
• Heat a frying pan until really hot. Lift the prawns out of the marinade, then fry for 1-2 mins each side until pink and lightly golden. Pour in the marinade and bring to the boil.
• Fold the chopped coriander through the lentils, then spoon onto serving plates. Top with the prawns and any pan juices.

MEDITERRANEAN STYLE PRAWNS WITH GARLIC AND FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, melt the butter on medium-low heat.
• Add in the garlic and prawns, constantly stirring, and turning the prawns, using a large wooden spoon.
• After turning the prawns once, add in the white wine, juice of one lemon, and the pepper; continue to stir the sauce, and turn prawns until they turn light pink, and are lightly firm.
• Add in the green onions, parsley, tomato, stirring all the ingredients continuosly.
• When the prawns are pink and firm, remove from the pan.
• Lightly stir in the feta cheese, and serve immediately.

ANTHONY'S GARLIC PRAWNS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180°C.
• Remove the crusts from the sourdough bread, then roughly tear bread into pieces and place bread in the food processor, cover with the lid, then whiz until you have coarse breadcrumbs.
• Spread the breadcrumbs over a small oven tray, then bake for 5 minutes, then remove the tray from the oven, then give the breadcrumbs a stir and then bake for a further 5 minutes or until dry, but not coloured, set aside to cool.
• Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium high heat and add the garlic and chilli and cook stirring for 30 seconds and then add the prawns and cook, turning for 4 minutes or until just cooked.
• Add the breadcrumbs and basil and cook for 1 minute or until combined and well coated and then season with salt and pepper.
• Serve with crusty bread and lemon wedges.