Hot Honey Lemon King Prawns
Hot Honey Lemon King Prawns
Ingredients
For the Prawns
- 1 1/2 pounds king prawns, cleaned, deshelled, and deveined
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
For the Hot Honey Lemon Sauce
- 2 tablespoons hot honey, or regular honey with chili flakes
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes, adjust to taste, or omit if using hot honey
For the Aromatics
- 3 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 inch ginger, knob, minced
Other
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil, as needed for stir-frying
For Garnish
- 1 stalk green onions, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Place the cleaned, deshelled, and deveined king prawns in a medium-sized bowl. Season the prawns with 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of white pepper, and 1 tablespoon of cornstarch. Toss the prawns well to ensure they are evenly coated with the seasoning mixture.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
In a separate small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of hot honey (or regular honey), 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice. If using regular honey, add 1 teaspoon of chili flakes now (or adjust to your preferred spice level). Stir all the sauce ingredients together until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Mince 3 cloves of garlic and a 1-inch knob of ginger.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Heat a wok or large frying pan over high heat. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of cooking oil to the hot wok. Once the oil is shimmering and hot, add the seasoned prawns to the wok. Stir-fry the prawns for 1 to 2 minutes, or until they turn pink and are cooked through. Be careful not to overcook them. Remove the cooked prawns from the wok and set them aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
In the same wok (add a little more oil if necessary), add the minced garlic and minced ginger. Sauté for approximately 30 seconds until the aromatics are fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Pour the prepared hot honey lemon sauce into the wok with the sautéed garlic and ginger. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer, allowing it to thicken slightly. Return the cooked prawns to the wok. Toss the prawns vigorously to ensure they are thoroughly coated with the delicious sauce. Continue to cook for about 1 minute, allowing the sauce to cling to the prawns.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Transfer the hot honey lemon king prawns to a serving dish. Garnish generously with freshly chopped green onions. Serve immediately and enjoy.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Hot Honey Lemon King Prawns
For the Prawns
- 1 1/2 pounds king prawns, cleaned, deshelled, and deveined
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
For the Hot Honey Lemon Sauce
- 2 tablespoons hot honey, or regular honey with chili flakes
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes, adjust to taste, or omit if using hot honey
For the Aromatics
- 3 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 inch ginger, knob, minced
Other
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil, as needed for stir-frying
For Garnish
- 1 stalk green onions, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Place the cleaned, deshelled, and deveined king prawns in a medium-sized bowl. Season the prawns with 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of white pepper, and 1 tablespoon of cornstarch. Toss the prawns well to ensure they are evenly coated with the seasoning mixture.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
In a separate small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of hot honey (or regular honey), 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice. If using regular honey, add 1 teaspoon of chili flakes now (or adjust to your preferred spice level). Stir all the sauce ingredients together until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Mince 3 cloves of garlic and a 1-inch knob of ginger.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Heat a wok or large frying pan over high heat. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of cooking oil to the hot wok. Once the oil is shimmering and hot, add the seasoned prawns to the wok. Stir-fry the prawns for 1 to 2 minutes, or until they turn pink and are cooked through. Be careful not to overcook them. Remove the cooked prawns from the wok and set them aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
In the same wok (add a little more oil if necessary), add the minced garlic and minced ginger. Sauté for approximately 30 seconds until the aromatics are fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Pour the prepared hot honey lemon sauce into the wok with the sautéed garlic and ginger. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer, allowing it to thicken slightly. Return the cooked prawns to the wok. Toss the prawns vigorously to ensure they are thoroughly coated with the delicious sauce. Continue to cook for about 1 minute, allowing the sauce to cling to the prawns.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Transfer the hot honey lemon king prawns to a serving dish. Garnish generously with freshly chopped green onions. Serve immediately and enjoy.
⏱️ 1 min