Cajun BBQ Prawns
Description
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Cajun BBQ Prawns
Recommended wine is "Mersaut, Charriere, Thillets Vineyard", but personally, forget the beverage, just give me the prawns! This has been a favorite of mine for YEARS, but I just found the recipe in "Savoring Seattle". 100% of net proceeds go to FareStart which is an internationally acclaimed job training program for the homeless. I have no affiliation with the organization, but I do love a good cause, so if you like cookbooks, check this one out! It's a good one featuring 38 of Seattle's "Best" Chef's.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons chopped garlic
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons seasoning, mix (recipe follows)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (use San-J wheat-free tamari to make this gluten-free and wheat-free)
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 1¼ lbs peeled and deveined 21 – 25 count prawns
- ¾ cup unsalted butter
Seasoning mix
- ¼ cup cayenne
- ¼ cup ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 2 tablespoons crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons dried whole thyme
- 2 tablespoons dried rosemary leaves
- 1 teaspoon dry oregano
Procedures
- Mix all the seasoning mix ingredients in a food processor and set aside.
- Stored in a sealed container, it will keep indefinitely for future use.
- Blend the garlic, olive oil, 2 tbsp seasoning mix, lemon juice, honey, and soy sauce in a bowl.
- Add the prawns and the chopped parsley to the mixture and toss well to coat.
- Refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat oven to 500°F.
- Place prawns with the marinade in a large, heavy skillet (large enough to fit prawns in a single layer or cook in batches) and place in oven.
- In about 2 to 3 minutes, shake the pan to ensure even cooking and repeat in another 2 to 3 minutes.
- At this point the mixture should be bubbling and the prawns will be turning opaque.
- Transfer the pan to a stovetop, over medium heat and begin adding the butter in 1 to 2 tbsp increments, shaking the pan the entire time, allowing the butter to emulsify into the mixture before adding any more butter.
- This process should take about 4 to 5 minutes.
- When completed, pour onto a platter and serve immediately with plenty of good, crispy bread.
