- Fresh & Cool
- Starters
- Prep 10 min
- Cook 8 min
- Serves 4
Ready in ten minutes and impressive every time. Bring the pan straight to the table and let everyone dip bread into the garlicky oil.
Ingredients
- 400 g raw peeled king prawns
- 5 tbsp olive oil
- 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1 red chilli, sliced (or 1/2 tsp chilli flakes)
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tbsp dry sherry or white wine
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- A handful of flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- Salt
To serve
- Crusty bread
- Lemon wedges
Method
- Pat the prawns dry and season lightly with salt.
- Heat the oil in a wide frying pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and chilli and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant and just starting to colour.
- Turn up the heat, add the prawns and paprika, and cook for 1 to 2 minutes per side, until pink and curled.
- Pour in the sherry and let it bubble for 30 seconds.
- Off the heat, add the lemon juice and parsley.
- Serve in the pan with crusty bread and lemon wedges.
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