Recipe Tip: Grilled Tiger Prawns
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Ingredients
- 16extra large prawns, shell on
- 60 mlextra virgin olive oil
- 3fresh roma or plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- 1long red chilli, seeds removed, finely chopped
- zest and juice of 1 lime, additional lime wedges for dressing
- ½ bunch(es)mint (chop most of the leaves, save the rest for serving)
- 1red onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoonswhite wine vinegar
- 1 pinch(es)salt
- 1 pinch(es)freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the barbecue to a high heat.Step 2
Using a sharp knife, slice the prawns along the body and cut through the head. Dispose of the head and guts. Coat the prawns with a little oil and season with salt and pepper.Step 3
Mix the tomatoes, chilli, lime zest, lime juice, the remaining olive oil, mint, onion and vinegar to make a salsa. Then season with salt and pepper and set aside.Step 4
Grill the prawns, cut side down, over the charcoal for 2 to 3 minutes. Then turn and grill for another minute.Step 5
Dressing: Drizzle the shrimp with the salsa, top with the lime wedges and garnish with whole mint leaves.