Quick salt and pepper prawn skewers
Create a quick winner on the barbie with these prawn skewers. Top them with zesty ginger-lime mayo for a tasty meal the family will love.
First up, thread the prawns onto soaked bamboo skewers. Place the salt, white pepper, Chinese five spice and black pepper in a small bowl, and combine. Sprinkle half the mixture evenly over the prawns.
To make the ginger-lime mayonnaise, combine the mayonnaise, lime juice, ginger and coriander in a small bowl. Add 1 tablespoon of hot water and stir to combine. Lightly spray the prawns with olive oil spray and cook on the grill for 2 minutes each side or until the prawns are lightly charred and cooked through.
Arrange the cucumber, chilli, if you're using it, spring onion curls and coriander on a serving platter. Top with prawns and sprinkle with the remaining salt mixture. Serve immediately with the ginger-lime mayonnaise.
Serves
4
Prep
20m
Cooking
5m
Ingredients
- 1kg raw prawns, peeled leaving tails intact, deveined
- 3 tsp sea salt flakes
- 1/2 tsp ground white pepper
- 1/2 tsp coarsely ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp Chinese five spice
- 2 Lebanese cucumbers, peeled into ribbons
- 1 long red chilli, thinly sliced diagonally (optional)
- 2 spring onions, cut into matchsticks, soaked in iced water
- 1/2 cup coriander leaves
Ginger-lime mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup (150g) whole-egg mayonnaise
- 2 tbs lime juice
- 1/4 cup finely chopped coriander
- 1 tsp finely grated ginger
Method
STEP 1
Thread prawns onto soaked bamboo skewers. Combine the salt, combined pepper and Chinese five spice in a small bowl. Sprinkle the prawns evenly with half the salt mixture.
STEP 2
Meanwhile, to make the ginger-lime mayonnaise, combine the mayonnaise, lime juice, coriander and ginger in a small bowl. Add 1 tbs hot water and stir to combine.
STEP 3
Heat a barbecue grill or chargrill on medium. Lightly spray the prawns with olive oil spray. Cook on grill for 2 mins each side or until prawns are lightly charred and cooked through. Transfer to a plate and cover with foil.
STEP 4
Arrange the cucumber, chilli, if using, spring onion curls and coriander on a serving platter. Top with prawns and sprinkle with the remaining salt mixture. Serve immediately with the ginger-lime mayonnaise.
Dietary information
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