Garlic Butter Prawns

Ingredients

• 500g Raw prawns, peeled and deveined, tails left on
• 60g Butter
• 1 tbsp Olive oil
• 4 cloves Garlic, finely chopped
• 1/4 tsp Chilli flakes
• 1 Lemon, half juiced, half cut into wedges
• 2 tbsp Parsley, chopped
• 1 loaf Crusty bread, warmed, to serve
• Salt

You’ll need: Large frying pan

Method

1. 1

   Pat the prawns dry and season with a pinch of salt.

2. 2

   Heat the oil and half the butter in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the prawns in a single layer and cook for 1–2 minutes each side until pink and curled.

3. 3

   Reduce the heat to low. Add the remaining butter, garlic and chilli flakes and stir for 30–60 seconds until fragrant. Do not let the garlic brown.

4. 4

   Take off the heat and stir in the lemon juice and parsley. Serve straight from the pan with the bread and lemon wedges.