Grilled prawns with chili grapefruit sauce recipe

Grilled Prawns with Chili Grapefruit Sauce recipe

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Recipe intro

This recipe for grilled prawns with chili grapefruit sauce is a delightful combination of flavors. The succulent prawns are marinated in a tangy and spicy sauce, then grilled to perfection. The chili grapefruit sauce adds a zesty kick to the dish, balancing out the richness of the prawns. This recipe is perfect for a summer barbecue or a special dinner party.

Keywords: grilled prawns, chili grapefruit sauce, tangy, spicy, summer barbecue.

Grilled prawns with chili grapefruit sauce recipe details

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Ingredients

4 tbsp	garlic, chopped
1 tbsp	prawn paste
2 tbsp	fish sauce
2 tsp	sugar
5	chilies, red, stemmed and thinly sliced
700 g	Chinese cabbage, cut crosswise into 2.5cm pieces
1 l	boiling salted water
4	grapefruit, peeled
1 kg	prawns, large, peeled and deveined
1 tsp	salt
sprig(s)	coriander for garnish

Instructions

Place 3 tbsp of the garlic, the prawn paste, fish sauce, sugar and chilies in a serving bowl (reserve the remaining garlic).

Blanch the cabbage in another bowl by covering it with the boiling salted water. Let stand for 1 minute and drain well. Transfer the cabbage to the serving bowl with the garlic mixture.

Remove the membranes from the grapefruit, saving the juice. Add the grapefruit and juice to the cabbage mixture. Cut each prawn in half lengthwise, then crosswise. Place in a bowl. Sprinkle with the salt and mix will well with the reserved garlic.

Sauté the prawns quickly in hot oil until just pink, no more than 1 minute. Toss with the other ingredients and serve warm, garnished with coriander sprigs.

Preparation time:
ca. 40 min
Grade of difficulty:
easy
Calories per portion:
n/a