BBQ Lemon, Chili and Coriander Prawns

Submitted by becy959

"This is a recipe I whipped up with some leftover herbs and things. Nicest when cooked on a bbq grill or a griddle, but can definitely be stirfried in a frypan just as easily."

 

• Ready In: 18mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 kg frozen tiger shrimp
• 1⁄2 cup chopped coriander
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 stalk lemongrass
• 2 small red chili
• 1 large green chili pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup lemon juice

directions

1. Defrost prawns.
2. Place in mixing bowl.
3. Crush and mince garlic and add to bowl.
4. Add coriander to bowl.
5. Chop edible portion of lemongrass stalk and add to bowl.
6. Add olive oili and lemon juice.
7. Finely chop chillis and add to bowl.
8. Add cracked black pepper
9. Allow to marinate for several hours.
10. Heat up bbq hotplate/griddle.
11. Cook prawns - be careful not to overcook. When they change colour, they are cooked.
12. Meanwhile take juice from marinade and reduce in a saucepan until it's approximately 1/3 cup.
13. Place cooked prawns in bowl and pour sauce over the top.