Appetizers, Shellfish, Shrimp

Garlic Prawns in the Microwave

AI illustration of tail-on prawns in golden oil with chopped garlic and pale onion pieces in a white bowl.
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These garlic prawns combine peanut oil, spring onions, dry sherry and a choice of Tabasco sauce, chili powder or sliced chili.

Cook the prawns in a microwave-safe dish or individual ramekins, then serve with crusty bread.

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Before you start

Use a microwave-safe dish or 4 microwave-safe ramekins.

FDA guidance says cooked shrimp flesh becomes firm, pearly and opaque. The prawns must reach this checkpoint before serving; if they have not, continue microwaving on high, stirring occasionally, until they do.

Ingredient notes

  • Prawns: Use raw prawns; peel and devein them, leaving the tails intact.
  • Spring onions: Use the white part, finely chopped.

Garlic Prawns in the Microwave recipe

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AI illustration of tail-on prawns in golden oil with chopped garlic and pale onion pieces in a white bowl.

Garlic Prawns in the Microwave

Prawns microwaved with garlic, peanut oil, spring onions, dry sherry and chili seasoning, served with crusty bread.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 500 g prawns ( raw)
  • 1/3 cup peanut oil
  • 2 garlic cloves ( crushed or minced or 2 teaspoon from jar)
  • 2 tablespoons spring onions ( white part finely chopped)
  • 2 tablespoons dry sherry
  • 1 dash Tabasco sauce ( or 1 dash chili powder or 1 small chilli pepper, finely sliced, deseed or not)
  • salt and pepper ( to taste)

Method
 

  1. Peel and devein prawns, leaving tails intact.
  2. Put prawns into a microwave-safe dish or divide them among 4 microwave-safe ramekins.
  3. Combine all other ingredients and pour over prawns or divide between the 4 ramekins.
  4. Microwave on high for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. Serve with crusty bread.

Tips for success

Leave the tails intact when peeling and deveining the prawns.

Stir occasionally during microwaving.

What to serve with it

Serve with crusty bread.

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