Barbecue prawns with lime

makes 8 skewers
Babiche Martens
Angela Casley
By
Angela Casley

Food writer for Viva

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Prawns on skewers - they are somehow so much more delicious cooked outdoors. A quick marinade, a squeeze of lime and they are ready to go.

Ingredients

1Red chilli, chopped finely
1 TbspSoy sauce
1 TbspFresh ginger, grated
2 clovesGarlic, crushed
1Lemon, zest and juice
1 TbspBrown sugar
24Raw prawns, tails on (Main)
8Bamboo skewers, soaked in cold water for 30 minutes
1 servingLemon wedge, or lime wedges, to serve

Directions

  1. Preheat barbecue to medium heat.
  2. In a small bowl combine chilli, soy, ginger, garlic, lemon and brown sugar. Season with salt and pepper. Marinate the prawns for 30 minutes.
  3. Thread 3 prawns on each skewer.
  4. Cook skewers on the barbecue's open flame for 3 or 4 minutes each side. Remove and serve hot with a squeeze of lemon or lime.