Garlic Prawns Butter Sauce (Printable)

Sautéed prawns in garlic butter with lemon zest, offering a simple yet flavorful dish in minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Seafood

01 - 1.1 lb large raw prawns, peeled and deveined

→ Aromatics & Flavor

02 - 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
03 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
04 - Zest of 1 lemon
05 - 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
06 - 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

→ Fats

07 - 3 tbsp unsalted butter
08 - 2 tbsp olive oil

→ Seasoning

09 - 1/2 tsp sea salt
10 - 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

# How to Make It:

01 - Pat prawns dry with paper towels and season evenly with salt and pepper.
02 - Warm olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
03 - Add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant, avoiding browning.
04 - Arrange prawns in a single layer and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on one side until pink; flip and cook another 1 to 2 minutes.
05 - Stir in lemon juice, lemon zest, and red pepper flakes if using.
06 - Add remaining tablespoon of butter and toss with chopped parsley, coating prawns thoroughly.
07 - Remove from heat and serve immediately, optionally garnished with extra parsley and lemon wedges.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It takes less than twenty minutes from start to finish, which means you can make it on a weeknight and still feel like youve done something special.
  • The garlic butter sauce is so good youll want to soak it up with bread, rice, or anything within reach.
  • Prawns cook fast and taste luxurious, so this feels fancy without any fuss.
02 -
  • Do not walk away when the garlic is in the pan, it goes from golden to burnt in seconds and burnt garlic tastes bitter and ruins the whole dish.
  • Prawns cook incredibly fast and turn rubbery if you leave them on the heat too long, so pull the pan the moment they curl and turn opaque.
03 -
  • Use a hot pan and do not move the prawns around too much, letting them sit undisturbed gives you that beautiful caramelized edge.
  • Save a little pasta water if you are tossing this with noodles, it helps the sauce cling and brings everything together without extra butter.

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