Crispy Hot Honey Lemon King Prawns
Crispy Hot Honey Lemon King Prawns
Ingredients
For the Prawns
- 1 pound king prawns, peeled and deveined
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons cornflour
For the Hot Honey Lemon Sauce
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
For Garnish
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Place the king prawns in a medium bowl. Season them with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the seasoned prawns and mix all ingredients together until the prawns are well coated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Next, add 2 tablespoons of cornflour to the seasoned prawns. Mix thoroughly to coat each prawn evenly and set the bowl aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
For the sauce, place a small saucepan on the stove over medium-low heat. Add 1 tablespoon of butter and allow it to melt.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Once the butter has melted, add 1 tablespoon of hot sauce, 2 tablespoons of honey, and the juice of half a lemon to the saucepan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Mix the sauce ingredients together and let it simmer gently for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened. Remove from heat and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
To cook the prawns, preheat your air fryer to 180°C (350°F).
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 180
- 8
Place the coated prawns in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cook for about 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy, shaking the basket halfway through cooking.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 180
- 9
Once the prawns are cooked and crispy, immediately add them to the simmering sauce in the saucepan. Toss the prawns in the sauce until they are nicely and evenly coated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Serve the crispy hot honey lemon king prawns warm, garnished with chopped fresh parsley.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Crispy Hot Honey Lemon King Prawns
For the Prawns
- 1 pound king prawns, peeled and deveined
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons cornflour
For the Hot Honey Lemon Sauce
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
For Garnish
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Place the king prawns in a medium bowl. Season them with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the seasoned prawns and mix all ingredients together until the prawns are well coated.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Next, add 2 tablespoons of cornflour to the seasoned prawns. Mix thoroughly to coat each prawn evenly and set the bowl aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
For the sauce, place a small saucepan on the stove over medium-low heat. Add 1 tablespoon of butter and allow it to melt.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Once the butter has melted, add 1 tablespoon of hot sauce, 2 tablespoons of honey, and the juice of half a lemon to the saucepan.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Mix the sauce ingredients together and let it simmer gently for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened. Remove from heat and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
To cook the prawns, preheat your air fryer to 180°C (350°F).
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 180 - 8
Place the coated prawns in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cook for about 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy, shaking the basket halfway through cooking.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 180 - 9
Once the prawns are cooked and crispy, immediately add them to the simmering sauce in the saucepan. Toss the prawns in the sauce until they are nicely and evenly coated.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Serve the crispy hot honey lemon king prawns warm, garnished with chopped fresh parsley.
⏱️ 1 min