Thai Garlic Butter Prawns with Lime
Garlicky, buttery prawns seared in one skillet and finished with lime juice—ready in under 15 minutes. Serve with jasmine rice or over noodles for a complete weeknight dinner.
- Total time
- 12 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 36g
Ingredients
- 1 lb large prawns, peeled and deveined
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 whole limes
- 1 tbsp Thai fish sauce
- ¼ tsp red chili flakes
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 foaming, about 1 minute.
- 3
Add garlic and chili flakes, stir constantly until fragrant, 30 seconds only.
- 4
Add prawns in a single layer, don't stir—let them sear 2 minutes per side until pink.
- 5
Squeeze juice from both limes over the prawns, add fish sauce, toss to coat.
- 6
Serve immediately with lime slices on the plate.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch stainless steel or cast iron skillet
- tongs
- paper towels
- chef's knife
- cutting board
- juicer or citrus press (optional)
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