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Gordon Ramsay Prawns Recipe

Gordon Ramsay Prawns Recipe

My Gordon Ramsay-style garlic butter prawns recipe — a hot pan, quick cooking, and a glossy garlic and chilli butter sauce.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 11 minutes
Servings: 4 People
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: British, Mediterranean
Calories: 260
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 500 g raw king prawns peeled and deveined
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 50 g unsalted butter
  • 4 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • 1 red chilli finely chopped
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
  • Salt and black pepper
  • Crusty bread to serve

Method
 

  1. Pat prawns dry.
  2. Sear in hot oil 1–2 minutes per side. Remove.
  3. Melt butter in same pan, add garlic and chilli, cook 1 minute.
  4. Return prawns, toss 30 seconds.
  5. Off heat, add lemon juice and parsley. Season.
  6. Serve immediately with bread.

Notes

Dry the prawns thoroughly for a proper sear rather than steaming.
Keep cooking time short — prawns overcook quickly.
Build the sauce in the same pan for extra flavour.
Not suitable for freezing once cooked.