Name: Char-grilled prawns with chilli dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Chilli dressing; 1 long red chilli, seeded, very finely chopped; 1 long green chilli, seeded, very finely chopped; 1 lime, juiced; 2 teaspoon fish sauce; 1 teaspoon sugar; Char-grilled prawns; 1.5 kilogram green king prawns, peeled, deveined, tails intact; 2 teaspoon rice bran oil; coriander sprigs, to serve; lime wedges, to serve; steamed rice, to serve

Char-grilled prawns with chilli dressing

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Serves 6

Prep

15M

Cook

Total

20M

Ingredients

Chilli dressing

1 long red chilli, seeded, very finely chopped

1 long green chilli, seeded, very finely chopped

1 lime, juiced

2 teaspoon fish sauce

1 teaspoon sugar

Char-grilled prawns

1.5 kilogram green king prawns, peeled, deveined, tails intact

2 teaspoon rice bran oil

coriander sprigs, to serve

lime wedges, to serve

steamed rice, to serve

Method

1.CHILLI DRESSING: Combine chilli, lime juice, fish sauce and sugar in a small bowl. Stir until sugar dissolves. Set aside.

2.Cut down centre back of prawns without cutting right through and butterfly. Place on a baking tray and brush with oil. Season.

3.Heat a barbecue grill on high. Cook prawns for 2-3 minutes, turning halfway and brushing with dressing, until lightly char-grilled and pink. Place on top of barbecue for 2 minutes to rest.

4.Drizzle prawns with remaining chilli dressing, scatter with coriander and serve with lime wedges and steamed rice.

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