Spiced blackened prawns with clementine salsa
Ingredients
- Step 1 20 raw shell-on giant tiger prawns
- Step 2 50g unsalted butter , melted
- Step 3 1 lime , cut into wedges to serve
- Step 4 4 clementines , peeled and chopped
- Step 5 1 lime , juiced
- Step 6 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Step 7 1 small red onion , finely chopped
- Step 8 1 red chilli , deseeded and finely chopped
- Step 9 ¼ cucumber , chopped
- Step 10 ½ small pack coriander , chopped
- Step 11 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- Step 12 1 tsp garlic salt
- Step 13 1 tsp dried oregano
- Step 14 1 tsp dried thyme
- Step 15 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- Step 16 1 tsp ground cumin

Calories: 232
Carbohydrate: 10 g
Protein: 9 g
Fat: 17 g
Cook time: 41 minutes
Prep time: 35 minutes
Total time: 76 minutes
Servings: 4
TAGS
Dinner
Main course
1 of 5-a-day
Clementine
Gluten free
Indulgent
Main
Prawn
Seafood
Sophie Godwin
Tiger prawn
Vit C
Winter
Directions
- Step 1 Start by butterflying the prawns. Using a small serrated knife, cut down the back of the prawns through the shells and the flesh from the heads to the tails, cutting just far enough that you can open it up, then remove the black entrails. Once all the prawns are butterflied, set aside.
- Step 2 Combine all the salsa ingredients in a bowl with some seasoning. Ideally leave the salsa at room temperature for 30 mins so that the flavours can infuse.
- Step 3 Mix all the seasoning ingredients together, along with 1 tsp fine salt and 1/ 2 tsp cracked pepper, in a bowl. Brush the prawns inside and out with the melted butter, then toss in the spice mix. Heat two large frying pans over a high heat, tip in the prawns and cook for 4-6 mins until they have just turned pink and the insides are opaque. Serve on a board with the salsa and lime wedges.