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Spicy garlic prawns.
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Spicy Garlic Prawns

These spicy garlic prawns are the perfect combination of sweet and spicy. Marinated and then broiled to perfection. Enjoy!
Prep Time40 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time48 minutes
Course: Fish and Seafood
Cuisine: American Fusion
Keyword: spicy garlic prawns
Servings: 4
Author: Emily Richter

Ingredients

  • 5 cloves garlic peeled and minced
  • 2 tablespoons gochujang sauce
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 lb. large prawns or jumbo shrimp thawed, deveined, and peeled*

Instructions

  • Add the garlic, gochujang, vinegar, sesame oil, honey, and soy sauce to a large mixing bowl. Whisk the ingredients together until smooth.
  • Transfer the shrimp to the bowl with the marinade. Toss the shrimp until they are covered and let them marinate for 30 minutes to 2 hours in the refrigerator.
    Shrimp in a glass bowl on a white surface.
  • Preheat the oven to broil and spread the marinated shrimp across a baking sheet so they are not touching.
    A baking sheet with shrimp on it.
  • Broil the shrimp for 2-3 minutes on each side. The shrimp are ready when they start to curl. Immediately remove the shrimp from the baking sheet so they don’t overcook.
    Grilled shrimp on a baking sheet.
  • Serve on their own or over rice.
    A bowl of rice with shrimp and green onions.

Notes

  • We used prawns and jumbo shrimp for this recipe. Both work.

Nutrition

Calories: 192kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 8g | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 9g