Garlic Butter Thai Prawns with Lime
Seared prawns in a fragrant garlic-butter sauce with a bright lime and chili kick. Restaurant-quality in under 15 minutes, served sizzling hot.
- Total time
- 12 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 245
- Protein
- 28g
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Ingredients
- 1 lb large prawns, peeled and deveined
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 whole red chilies, sliced (or 0.5 tsp chili flakes)
- 1 whole lime, halved
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Pat prawns dry with paper towels. Season with salt and black pepper.
- 2
Heat butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high until it foams, about 60 seconds.
- 3
Add garlic and chilies; cook 30 seconds until fragrant, stirring constantly.
- 4
Add prawns and sear 90 seconds per side without moving—edges should turn opaque.
- 5
Pour fish sauce over, squeeze lime juice, toss gently for 20 seconds until glazed.
- 6
Garnish with cilantro and serve immediately with lime wedges on the side.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet
- paper towels
- cutting board
- knife
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