-MARINATED PRAWN SKEWERS ON A TROPICAL SALSA:
-On its own, a prawn skewer is a treasure, but teamed with fresh lime and chilli, it’s paradise. Great for barbecues, this recipe has the right balance of sweetness, freshness and heat.
1kg raw prawns, peeled, deveined
2 tablespoons olive oil (to marinade)
1 long fresh red chilli, finely chopped
2cm-piece fresh ginger, peeled, grated
1 lime, rind finely grated. Use also the juice of the lime
1/4 cup chopped fresh coriander
Step 1:
Combine the prawns, oil, chilli, ginger, lime rind, lime juice and the coriander in a large bowl. Season. Marinate for no longer than 30 minutes in fridge.
Thread onto soaked bamboo or metal skewers.
Place skewers evenly in an oven tray (single layer).
Place 100ml cubed butter evenly over prawn skewers together with 100ml Olive oil to bake.
Step 2:
Heat oven to 180*C. Bake the skewers, for 7 minutes on one side, turn and bake for another 7 minutes until the prawns change colour and are done.
(*****I always put an extra prawn separately in tray to taste when done).
Recipe and photo: Elize de Kock
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