Garlic Prawns in the Microwave

Submitted by I'mPat

"Another from the mother in law. I don't leave tails intact, personal preference. Preparation time includes peeling prawns. Spring onions also known as scallions or green onions. UPDATE - thank you to Karen Elizabeth would never have thought to use this as way to cook the prawns to ADD to other dishes such as she did with a vegetable stir fry - great idea, thank you. A PLEASE NOTE - I now have a 900W microwave and I find 3 1/2 to 4 minutes does it, When this recipe was first presented wattages in ovens where very low so the higher wattages today will determine the cooking times."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 500 g prawns (raw)
• 78.78 ml peanut oil
• 2 garlic cloves (crushed or minced or 2 teaspoon from jar)
• 29.58 ml spring onions (white part finely chopped)
• 29.58 ml dry sherry
• 0.25 ml Tabasco sauce (or 1 dash chili powder or 1 small chilli pepper, finely sliced, deseed or not)
• salt and pepper (to taste)

directions

1. Peel and devein prawns, leaving tails intact.
2. Put prawns into a microwave proof dish or divide prawns into 4 microproof ramekins.
3. Combine all other ingredients and pour over prawns or divide between the 4 ramekins.
4. Microwave on high for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Serve with crusty bread.

Reviews

[WiGal]

Divine sauce-the sherry is wonderful in this! This is so easy that DH made. Took the advice of another reviewer and used butter/ olive oil combination. The only thing we would do differently is the timing which turned out to be too long b/c one pound of not peeled shrimp is not the same as 500 grams of peeled shrimp and microwaves vary so the next time will try 4 minutes instead of 5. Thank you Pat for another wonderful recipe.

 

[Elkaybee]

Wow! If you want something delicious, easy & quick, this is the recipe for you. I cooked exactly as the recipe stated but halved the prawns...took another reviewer's advice & used the olive oil & but ter. Made some garlic bread to mop up the sauce.. I haven't heard husband rave about his dinner in quite a while...

 

[MarthaStewartWanabe]

Hello Recipe Swap #15 buddy! This was absolutely fabulous! I made this dish for a light lunch, served over angel hair pasta with crusty bread to mop up the delicious sauce. I made a few modifications: I used olive oil instead of peanut oil and dry white wine instead of dry sherry (as my pantry was lacking those two ingredients). I also used peeled and cooked shrimp instead of raw and adjusted the cooking time to 3 minutes total, stirring every 30 seconds. My hubby was licking his chops while this was cooking, practically wringing his hands until he could get a taste. We both mopped the plate clean, savoring every bit of the sauce. We both thought this dish is something you might find at a fancy restaurant. And to think it was microwave-cooked! Who could tell? Thank you for this delicious recipe! Definitely a keeper!

 

[mama smurf]

Made for Zaar Chef Alphabet Soup tag game Jan-June 2013 and this was a hit! I did mince the onion and garlic per another reviewers suggestion but otherwise followed the instructions. This is so fast, easy and delicious. Definately a keeper. Thank you.

 

[Tisme]

My DH looked so puzzled and screwed up his nose, when he was told the prawns were to be cooked in the microwave.<br/>His comment after eating this was "Well the hardest part was shelling the Prawns!!!"<br/>He and DD loved this, DD wanted more sauce, but that was my fault because I tipped some off as DD dislikes Sherry so much, I was thinking it would taste too much of Sherry and she would not notice if I gave less sauce. <br/>WELL..........I was abruptly told by her to "Leave it alone next time!" Sheesh she loved the sauce.........Go figure!!!!<br/>I also used a combination of oil and butter, and next time (Yes, there wil be a next time) I will cook for less time, (my fault again, I did not take note of Pat's A PLEASE NOTE, IN THE Introduction.<br/>So quick and so easy, and this was thoroughly enjoyed by DD and DH, they both loved it, and DH is still suprised it was done in the microwave!<br/>Thanks Pat, wonderful recipe!