Garlic prawns are a quick, fresh seafood dish that’s especially popular during summer, whether served as a light lunch, appetiser or easy dinner. Make restaurant-quality garlic prawns at home using premium seafood and fresh ingredients from Queen Victoria Market Online.
Ingredients
2kg of green prawns, peeled and deveined with tail left on. (Or 1kg prawn cutlets)
Marinade:
6 to 8 cloves of garlic (crushed)
1 tablespoon black peppercorns, roughly crushed with a mortar and pestle
1 teaspoon of rock salt
1 dessert spoon of brandy
3/4 of a cup of olive oil
Method
Marinate the prawns in the marinade for a couple of hours, stirring every half hour or so.
Cook in small batches on a sizzling hot BBQ plate for about 2 minutes each side (or longer if the prawns are really large).
Serve and eat immediately.
Read more about Gazza’s Gourmet Seafood here.
