Hot Honey Lemon King Prawns
Hot Honey Lemon King Prawns
Ingredients
For the King Prawns
- 500 grams king prawns, peeled, deveined, tails on
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
For the Hot Honey Lemon Sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha, or more, to taste
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger, grated
For Garnish
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted
- 2 green onions, sliced
Instructions
- 1
Pat the king prawns dry with paper towels. In a medium bowl, toss the prawns with cornstarch, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, lemon juice, soy sauce, sriracha, minced garlic, and grated ginger. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Heat the vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil is shimmering, add the seasoned prawns in a single layer, being careful not to overcrowd the pan. You may need to cook them in batches.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Cook the prawns for 1-2 minutes per side, until they turn pink and opaque. Remove the cooked prawns from the wok and set aside.
⏱️ 4 min
- 5
Reduce the heat to medium. Pour the hot honey lemon sauce into the wok. Bring to a gentle simmer, stirring constantly, and cook for 1-2 minutes until the sauce slightly thickens.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Return the cooked prawns to the wok and toss gently to coat them evenly with the sauce. Cook for another 1 minute, ensuring the prawns are heated through and well-coated.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Serve immediately, garnished with toasted sesame seeds and sliced green onions. These prawns are excellent served with steamed rice or noodles.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Hot Honey Lemon King Prawns
For the King Prawns
- 500 grams king prawns, peeled, deveined, tails on
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
For the Hot Honey Lemon Sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha, or more, to taste
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger, grated
For Garnish
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted
- 2 green onions, sliced
Instructions
- 1
Pat the king prawns dry with paper towels. In a medium bowl, toss the prawns with cornstarch, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, lemon juice, soy sauce, sriracha, minced garlic, and grated ginger. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Heat the vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil is shimmering, add the seasoned prawns in a single layer, being careful not to overcrowd the pan. You may need to cook them in batches.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Cook the prawns for 1-2 minutes per side, until they turn pink and opaque. Remove the cooked prawns from the wok and set aside.
⏱️ 4 min - 5
Reduce the heat to medium. Pour the hot honey lemon sauce into the wok. Bring to a gentle simmer, stirring constantly, and cook for 1-2 minutes until the sauce slightly thickens.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Return the cooked prawns to the wok and toss gently to coat them evenly with the sauce. Cook for another 1 minute, ensuring the prawns are heated through and well-coated.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Serve immediately, garnished with toasted sesame seeds and sliced green onions. These prawns are excellent served with steamed rice or noodles.
⏱️ 1 min