Imagine succulent prawns glistening in a vibrant, savory sauce, ready to explode with flavor in your mouth.
Get ready to unlock the secret to restaurant-quality Asian Chilli Garlic Prawns, a surprisingly simple dish that will have everyone begging for the recipe.
Ingredients
To nail this Asian Chilli Garlic Prawns recipe, you'll wanna have these key ingredients ready to go—trust me, prep is half the battle! You'll need 500g (or 1 lb) of raw prawns—peeled and deveined, of course!
Next, grab 1 1/2 tbsp of vegetable oil (or canola), 1 tsp of toasted sesame oil—it adds a nutty kick!, and 3 cloves of garlic, minced super fine. Don't forget 2 tsp of grated ginger (optional, but I think it's yum!) and 1 tsp of chilli flakes—spice it up! For achieving the best possible flavour, grilling the shrimp can make them particularly delicious.
For the sauce, you'll need 1/2 cup (125 ml) of water, 3 tbsp of Sriracha (for that essential chilli zing!), 2 tsp of soy sauce, and 3 tbsp of brown sugar.
Garnish? Totally optional! Sesame seeds and maybe some sliced green onions or red chillies? They make everything look extra fancy!
Cook Mode
Now that we've gathered all our ingredients, that's where the real fun begins—flipping on "Cook Mode" for our prawns! It's super handy 'cause it keeps your screen from snoozing. Seriously, ain't nobody got time for disabling phones with sticky fingers!
I always enable Cook Mode since this recipe moves *fast*. You gotta be ready to flip those prawns, stir that sauce, and prevent total kitchen chaos; trust me. Plus, you don't want to burn the garlic, but I'll handle that in the instructions. Here's why I love it:
- No more screen timeouts mid-stir.
- Easy to glance instructions!
- No need to wash your hands every 2 seconds to look at the recipe.
- No accidental calls or texts to confuse your friends.
- Keeps my energy focused on cooking delicious prawns.
Instructions
Once you're ready to get started, the first step is to heat 1 1/2 tbsp of vegetable oil (or canola) in a large skillet over high heat—yes, get it nice and hot! Add half the prawns, searing them for about 45 seconds on each side until they're golden. Then, I remove them to a bowl and repeat with the rest. This recipe is simpler than an Asian glazed salmon, and quicker too!
Now, take the skillet off the stove to cool slightly, lowering the heat to medium. Return the skillet to the stove, add 1 tsp of sesame oil, and then toss in the minced garlic, ginger, and chilli flakes. Cook this mix until the garlic turns golden – yum!
Next, add 1/2 cup of water, 3 tbsp of Sriracha, 2 tsp of soy sauce, and 3 tbsp of brown sugar. Stir! Increase the heat to medium-high, letting it simmer for 3 minutes until it thickens like a thin syrup. Finally, return the prawns, toss to coat, reheat, and cook for 1–2 minutes until the sauce reduces and clings to the prawns. Voila!
Recipe Notes
Remember you can adjust the spice with chilli flakes, don't go nuts with the Sriracha! Don't like spice? No worries! I got you covered—just see my no-spice version ingredients below.
- If you're using frozen shrimp, thaw them completely!
- Toasted sesame oil is the way to go – packs a flavour punch!
- Chilli flakes are your friend, but don't saute them, trust me!
- Sriracha is key. If not, don't be scared to sub it!
- Watch those prawns cook – C is good, O is bad!
That ought to get you started! Now go and make some chilli garlic prawns that will blow your mind!
Nutrition Information
Okay, let's explore into the nutritional lowdown for these awesome prawns! I'm breaking down what you get in one serving – around 194 grams.
Firstly, you're looking at about 410 calories – that's 21% of your daily intake. Not bad, right? Next up, we've got 20 grams of carbs (7%), a whopping 52 grams of protein (104%) – hello, muscles! – and 12 grams of fat (18%).
Now, for the specifics: 6 grams of saturated fat (38%) and a crazy 630 mg of cholesterol (210%). Sodium? It's high at 2802 mg (122%), so maybe go light on extra salt elsewhere! We've also got 270 mg of potassium (8%), 17 grams of sugar (19%), and some vitamins!
You'll find 30 IU of Vitamin A (1%), 26.2 mg of Vitamin C (32%), 386 mg of calcium (39%), and 5.7 mg of iron (32%).
Short Recipe Version
Asian Chilli Garlic Prawns
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Servings: 2
Ingredients:
- 1 lb prawns, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red chilli, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp water
- Cooked rice or noodles, for serving
Instructions:
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add garlic and chilli, cook until fragrant.
- Add prawns and cook until pink.
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, cornstarch, and water.
- Pour sauce into the pan and simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Toss prawns in the sauce to coat.
- Serve over rice or noodles.
Nutrition Information (per serving – Estimated):
- Calories: 350
- Protein: 35g
- Fat: 15g
- Carbohydrates: 20g