Sunday, March 2, 2008

Grilled Prawns

Ingredients
Prawns/Shrimps 200 grams
Black grapes 8-10
Red grapes 8-10
Green grapes 8-10
Salt to taste
Honey ½ cup
Balsamic vinegar ¾ cup
Red chilli flakes 1 teaspoon
Oil 2 tablespoons + to grease

Method
1.shell, wash and de-vein prawns.
2.skewer the prawns and grapes onto a skewer in the following order: first black grape, prawn, red grape and finally green grape.
3.Season with salt and cook on an oiled grill.
4.Heat a pan and add honey. Add salt and balsamic vinegar and mix well.
5.Add red chilli flakes, mix and set aside.
6. Baste the prawns with a little oil and turn around so that they get cooked evenly all round.
7.Once ready, place the prawns and grapes on a platter. Pour the sauce over and serve hot.

Thursday, July 26, 2007

Italian Style Grilled Prawns

Ingredients
Serves 4
8-12 Jumbo prawns
2 tbsps Olive oil
1/2 tbsp Lemon juice
Salt to taste
1 tsp Peppercorns (crushed)
Fresh basil (finely chopped)a few leaves
1/2 tsp Rosemary (dry)
1 medium sized Green capsicum (cubed)
1 medium sized Red capsicum (cubed)
1 medium sized Yellow capsicum (cubed)


Method:
1. First shell and de-vein prawns taking care to keep the tail intact. Wash well.
2. Now make a marinade using one tablespoon of olive oil, lemon juice, salt, crushed peppercorns, basil leaves and dry rosemary.
3. Thread the prawns on satay sticks and marinate them in the above marinade.
4. Place it in refrigerator for approx. half an hour.
5. Preheat the barbecue and arrange the prawns on the hot barbecue and cook until done.
6.Heat remaining olive oil in a pan and add coloured capsicums and sauté.
7.Add the remaining marinade and mix.
8.Serve the barbecued prawns with sautéed capsicums.

Do not forget to include this really easy grilled dish to ur Barbeque list!!
Chers with Wine and Vodka!!!