Pan-Seared Prawns

Name: Pan-Seared Prawns
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Shrimp 1.3 lbs; Garlic 2 cloves; Lemon peel 1; Lemon juice 2 tbsp; Brandy 1 oz; Fresh chili pepper 2; Parsley 1 tuft; Extra virgin olive oil 2 tbsp; Fine salt to taste

4.3/5

Gluten Free
Lactose Free

Difficulty: Easy
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Serving: 4 persone
Cost: High

PRESENTATION

Recipe by
Mary Di Gioia

Pan-seared prawns are an easy and quick fish main course, ideal for seafood lovers! Prawns, in fact, require a short cooking time to keep their meat tender, and this quick recipe will bring out their delicate flavor. How? With a spicy touch of chili pepper, the aroma of lemon, and a splash of brandy for a spectacular flambé effect! So fresh and light, prawns prepared this way are perfect for a summer lunch, perhaps accompanied by a side of vegetables also cooked in a pan.

After enjoying the pan-seared prawns, try other delicious seafood recipes:

Prawn Frittata
Prawn Skewers with Lime, Honey, and Poppy Seeds
Prawn Risotto
Pan-Seared Shrimp
Prawns in Tomato Broth

INGREDIENTS: Shrimp 1.3 lbs (600 g); Garlic 2 cloves; Lemon peel 1; Lemon juice 2 tbsp (40 g); Brandy 1 oz (30 ml); Fresh chili pepper 2; Parsley 1 tuft; Extra virgin olive oil 2 tbsp (30 g); Fine salt to taste

Preparation

How to prepare Pan-Seared Prawns

To prepare pan-seared prawns, start by cleaning the prawns: cut the legs with scissors 1, then gently remove the shell, leaving the tail and head attached. Use a toothpick to remove the black vein, the intestine 2. Wash and chop a bunch of parsley with a knife and set aside 3.

Slice the chili pepper into rings 4, you can decide whether to keep the seeds or not. Squeeze the juice of one lemon 5. Now heat the oil in a pan, then sauté the peeled garlic and chili pepper 6.

After a few moments, place the prawns in the pan 7 and cook them for 2 minutes on each side over high heat. Deglaze with the brandy 8, slightly tilt the pan and let it flambé until the flame extinguishes on its own. Add the grated lemon zest 9.