The African-American Heritage Cookbook/Carolyn Quick Tillery 1996

Garlic Prawns

Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
6-7 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
olive oil 18 to 21 green king prawns 1 Scotch Bonnet or 3 small Anaheim peppers
8 to 10 garlic cloves, crushed 1/3 cup chopped parsley 1 teaspoon chopped cilantro



1 Half fill a large heatproof baking dish with oil; place in a 375 degree F. oven until oil is hot (or heat over a grill). Meanwhile, shell and clean prawns, leaving the tails attached. Halve chili peppers. When oil is sufficiently hot, add peppers, garlic, and prawns. Cook 3 to 5 minutes, turn prawns over, and cook an additional 3 to 5 minutes or until prawns are pink and oil is sizzling. Serve at once. Top with parsley and cilantro. Allow 3 prawns per serving.

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