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Garlic Prawns in Lemon Butter
Photo: Ernest Porzi

Garlic Prawns in Lemon Butter

7 ingredients 11 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

224
Calories
25g
Protein
12g
Fat
7g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds extra large prawns, peeled and deveined
  • ½ cup butter, divided use
  • 4 large cloves garlic, finely minced
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Directions

1

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.

2

Melt 2 tablespoons butter and when foam subsides, sauté prawns for 2 minutes, or until just pink.

3

Add garlic, tossing quickly, so as not to burn.

4

Add remaining butter and stir until melted.

5

Season with salt, pepper and lemon juice.

6

Remove from heat and garnish with parsley.

7

Serve immediately.

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Category:Cathy's Recipes

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Category:Prawn Recipes

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Category:Lemon juice Recipes

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