SALT-ROASTED PRAWNS

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Quick to make and spectacular to serve -- that's this entree. The shrimp are simply roasted in salt, which keeps them juicy.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes     Shrimp Recipes

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 pounds coarse sea salt, pink salt, or rock salt (or a combination)
4 red finger peppers, split lengthwise, plus thin slices for serving
2 lemons, quartered
1 head garlic, cloves separated and smashed
5 cinnamon sticks
12 whole cloves
1 tablespoon black peppercorns
3 pounds shell-on, head-on jumbo shrimp (about 10 per pound), preferably wild, deveined if desired
Melted unsalted butter or drawn butter, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Combine salt, finger peppers, lemons, garlic, cinnamon, cloves, and peppercorns in a 3-quart baking dish. Roast until hot and fragrant, about 15 minutes. Spoon two-thirds of salt mixture into a heatproof bowl. Layer shrimp into baking dish, spooning salt mixture from bowl over shrimp in between layers, then sprinkling shrimp with remaining salt mixture.
  • Roast until shrimp are firm to the touch and just opaque throughout, 13 to 17 minutes. Carefully remove a few lemon wedges; brush off excess salt and squeeze lemon juice into butter, then add pepper slices. Serve shrimp immediately, with butter on the side.

Future Family
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I'll pass on this recipe. There are better ways to cook prawns.


JOSE VISION 8
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Not bad, but not great either. I've had better salt roasted prawns.


Waseem Khan
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I would give this recipe a 2 out of 5. The prawns were a bit overcooked, but the flavor was good.


Faisal Akber
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This recipe is a waste of time and ingredients. The prawns were not crispy and the flavor was bland.


Gregory Saunders
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my prawns didn't turn out crispy at all. What did I do wrong?


Rahamat Ullah
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The prawns were overcooked and dry. I would not recommend this recipe.


ROHAN Sarder
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I found this recipe to be a bit bland. It needed more seasoning.


Ghost M80x
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A bit too salty for my taste, but overall a good recipe.


Daryl O'Connell
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Easy to follow recipe and the prawns turned out great! Nice and crispy.


Chris art channel
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These prawns were so good! The salt crust made them so flavorful and crispy. I will definitely be making this again.


M Pistol
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Followed the recipe and the prawns came out perfect. Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Will definitely make again.


Hlumisa andyville
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I was a bit skeptical about this recipe, but I'm so glad I tried it! The prawns were amazing! The salt crust gave them a wonderful flavor and the meat was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


patrissia smeha
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These prawns were delicious! The salt crust really enhanced the flavor of the prawns and made them extra crispy. I served them with a side of roasted vegetables and a squeeze of lemon. Perfect!


Rosemary Etonihu
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I love how easy this recipe is! I just threw everything in a bowl and roasted it in the oven. The prawns were cooked perfectly and were so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Monjee Monica
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I followed the recipe exactly and the prawns turned out great! They were crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. I served them with a dipping sauce made of lemon juice, olive oil, and herbs. Yum!


Md Syiam
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These salt roasted prawns were a hit! The shells were perfectly crispy and the meat was tender and flavorful. I loved the simplicity of the dish - just a few ingredients and a little bit of time in the oven. I will definitely be making this again!