Australian Prawns Recipe

Name: Jerked barbecued jumbo prawns with chilli lime corn
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Australian
Ingredients: 6 long red chillies, deseeded; 5 ½ tbsp whole allspice; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp ground nutmeg; 1 red onion, peeled and diced; 6 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 tbsp grated ginger; ¼ cup vegetable oil; ¼ cup white vinegar; ¼ cup dark rum; 2 ½ tbsp fresh lime; 1 tbsp caster sugar; 16 extra large prawns, peeled with head and tails intact; Chilli lime butter; 4 cobs corn; 50 g butter; 1 long red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped; 1 tbsp lime zest; Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper; Baby salad leaves to serve

Australian Prawns

Jerked barbecued jumbo prawns with chilli lime corn

This dish is part of the “Prawnucopia” feast for 8-12 - or you can make it as a standalone dish. This recipe requires 1 hour of additional chill time.

Prep Time25 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time40 mins

Ingredients

6 long red chillies, deseeded

5 ½ tbsp whole allspice

1 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp ground nutmeg

1 red onion, peeled and diced

6 cloves garlic, chopped

1 tbsp grated ginger

¼ cup vegetable oil

¼ cup white vinegar

¼ cup dark rum

2 ½ tbsp fresh lime

1 tbsp caster sugar

16 extra large prawns, peeled with head and tails intact

Chilli lime butter

4 cobs corn

50 g butter

1 long red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped

1 tbsp lime zest

Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper

Baby salad leaves to serve

Method

Place the chilli, allspice, cumin, nutmeg, onion, garlic, ginger in a blender and process until finely chopped.

Add the oil, vinegar, rum, lime and sugar and process until combined.

Place prawns in a bowl pour over jerk seasoning and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Place corn on the BBQ or char grill and cook on high, turning for 10 minutes or until charred and cooked.

Place butter, chilli and lime in a bowl, season with salt and pepper. Mix until well combined and brush over the corn while still hot. Keep warm.

Thread prawns onto metal skewers and grill for 4-5 minutes each side or until just cooked. Serve with chilli lime corn and fresh salad leaves.

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