Spicy Garlic Prawns

Spicy Garlic Prawns

I know we are all very busy and always on the lookout for quick and simple meals to put on the table. If like me, you are a fan of tapas, then I think you are going to like this classic tapas dish of spicy garlic prawns. It is also super easy to make. I dare say I used ready peeled frozen jumbo prawns for this. Don’t shoot me, I just like the convenience. Add in lots of minced garlic, olive oil, crushed chilli flakes and there you have it. Oh, don’t forget the salt. Hey – that is all of 5 ingredients!

You can serve it with store bought bread or home baked bread, whatever works for you. Keep it as a side dish or increase the portion to make it a more substantial main. In the photos you can see that I paired it with some oregano and sesame crusted rolls I made. Do choose bread that can work as a sponge to soak up all the delicious sauce! There you have it, a quick and delicious meal. It really does not get easier than this. Happy eating friends!

Recipe for Spicy Garlic Prawns

Prep Time: 10 minutes / Cooking Time: 5 minutes / Serves 2

Ingredients

200gm Prawns (rinse and pat dry)

3 Tbsp Olive Oil

3 cloves Garlic (diced)

½ Tbsp Chilli Flakes

¼ tsp Salt

Method

1. Heat the olive oil in a pan. Once hot, add in the garlic and sauté quickly, before it colours, add in the chilli flakes and continue to sauté for a few seconds, be careful not to burn.

2. Add in the prawns and sauté over medium high heat coating the prawns with the garlic and chilli flakes as you go. Add salt. Once the prawns have turned pink, switch off the heat and remove from the pan. Serve immediately with warm bread.