Easy Spanish Garlic Prawns
Spanish garlic prawns feature succulent prawns sautéed in a fragrant mix of garlic, herbs, and olive oil, creating a simple yet flavor-packed dish typical of Spanish cuisine.
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Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 350 g peeled prawns, frozen and thawed or fresh
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 175 ml extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon crushed chilli flakes
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a cast iron or non stick frying pan until it’s very hot, but not quite smoking.
- Add the garlic, and prawns to the pan and cook until the prawns are pink and cooked through. This will only take about 5 minutes.
- Toss the prawns with the crushed chilli flakes and sprinkle in the smoked paprika.
- Squeeze the lemon juice over the cooked prawns and sprinkle with fresh parsley and some salt and pepper.
- Serve with white wine and crusty bread.
Notes
Note 1- you can leave out the chilli flakes if you would like simple garlic prawns.
Note 2- fresh garlic is really important here. It’s such an integral part of the dish that fresh juicy garlic really shines through.
Nutrition
Calories: 287kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 332mg | Potassium: 105mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.5g | Vitamin A: 151IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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