Grilled Prawns with Habanero-Toasted Garlic Vinaigrette
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 383
- Total Fat
- 38
- Saturated Fat
- 3
- Carbohydrates
- 6
- Dietary Fiber
- 1
- Sugar
- 4
- Protein
- 5
- Cholesterol
- 38
- Sodium
- 247
- Total: 20 min
- Prep: 15 min
- Cook: 5 min
Ingredients
20 prawns, shells on
2 tablespoons canola oil
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Habanero-Toasted Garlic Vinaigrette, recipe follows
Thyme sprigs, for garnish
1 tablespoon canola oil, plus 1/2 cup
6 whole cloves garlic, peeled
Salt
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 to 1 1/2 habanero chiles, seeded and chopped
2 teaspoons honey
Directions
- Heat the grill to high or heat a grill pan over high heat.
- Toss prawns in the oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill for 2 minutes on each side or until just cooked through. Remove from the grill and immediately drizzle with the vinaigrette. Serve 5 prawns per person and garnish with thyme sprigs.
- Habanero-Toasted Garlic Vinaigrette:
- Heat grill. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a small saute pan over medium heat on the grates of the grill; add the garlic, season with salt and cook until golden brown on both sides.
- Transfer garlic to a blender and add the vinegar, habanero, and honey and blend until smooth. With the motor running, slowly add the 1/2 cup oil and blend until emulsified.