Hot Honey Lemon King Prawns
Hot Honey Lemon King Prawns
Ingredients
For the Hot Honey Lemon Prawns
- 1 1/2 pounds king prawns, peeled, deveined, tails on or off
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more, to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Pat the peeled and deveined king prawns dry with paper towels. Season them lightly with 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 1/8 teaspoon of black pepper.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, honey, red pepper flakes, remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and remaining 1/8 teaspoon of black pepper. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or frying pan over medium-high heat. Once the oil is shimmering, add the minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Add the seasoned prawns to the skillet in a single layer. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side, or until they turn pink and opaque. Avoid overcrowding the pan; cook in batches if necessary.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Pour the hot honey lemon sauce over the cooked prawns. Stir gently to coat all the prawns evenly. Cook for another 1-2 minutes, allowing the sauce to slightly thicken and glaze the prawns.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the lemon zest and chopped fresh parsley. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Serve immediately over rice, pasta, or with crusty bread to soak up the delicious sauce.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Hot Honey Lemon King Prawns
For the Hot Honey Lemon Prawns
- 1 1/2 pounds king prawns, peeled, deveined, tails on or off
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more, to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Pat the peeled and deveined king prawns dry with paper towels. Season them lightly with 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 1/8 teaspoon of black pepper.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, honey, red pepper flakes, remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and remaining 1/8 teaspoon of black pepper. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or frying pan over medium-high heat. Once the oil is shimmering, add the minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Add the seasoned prawns to the skillet in a single layer. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side, or until they turn pink and opaque. Avoid overcrowding the pan; cook in batches if necessary.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Pour the hot honey lemon sauce over the cooked prawns. Stir gently to coat all the prawns evenly. Cook for another 1-2 minutes, allowing the sauce to slightly thicken and glaze the prawns.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the lemon zest and chopped fresh parsley. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Serve immediately over rice, pasta, or with crusty bread to soak up the delicious sauce.