Grilled Lemon Prawns Recipes

EMERIL'S LEMON-HERB GRILLED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Using a pair of kitchen shears or a paring knife, cut through shell along the back of each shrimp. Devein shrimp, leaving shells on.
• In a small bowl, combine lemon juice, oil, garlic, rosemary, thyme, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Reserve 6 tablespoons lemon mixture for serving. Place shrimp and remaining lemon mixture in a resealable plastic bag; seal bag and shake to coat shrimp. Refrigerate 1 hour.
• Heat grill or grill pan to high. Clean and oil grill. Remove shrimp from marinade, wiping off excess. Grill until opaque throughout, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Serve shrimp drizzled with reserved lemon mixture.

GRILLED KING PRAWNS WITH LEMON, GARLIC AND CHILLI

Steps:

• Remove prawn heads and cut away the legs, then slit the backs of the prawns lengthwise with a sharp knife.
• Devein, then place the prawns in a bowl.
• Add the remaining ingredients and mix to combine.
• Set aside for one hour to marinate.
• Preheat BBQ or grill to high, add prawns to the flat plate (or if using the grill place prawns on a flat heat proof tray) and cook for 5 minutes, adding some marinade, until cooked.
• Serve with lime wedges.

GRILLED LEMON PRAWNS

Steps:

• In a large bowl stir together the oil, the herbs, the zest, the salt, and the pepper, add the prawns, and toss them to coat them well.
• Let the prawns marinate, covered and chilled, for at least 1 hour or overnight. Stir in the lemon juice, let the mixture stand at room temperature for 30 minutes, and drain the prawns in a fine sieve.
• Grill the herb-coated prawns on a rack set about 4 inches over glowing coals for 3 minutes on each side, or until they are cooked through. (Alternatively, the prawns may be broiled on the rack of a broiler pan under a preheated broiler about 4 inches from the heat for 4 minutes on each side.) Divide the prawns among 8 plates and serve them with the lemon wedges.

GRILLED LEMON-DILL SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk the first 6 ingredients until blended. Reserve 3 tablespoons marinade for basting. Add shrimp to remaining marinade; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, 15 minutes., Drain shrimp, discarding any remaining marinade. Thread shrimp onto 4 or 8 metal or soaked wooden skewers. Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 2-4 minutes on each side, basting with reserved marinade during the last minute of cooking.