Tiger Prawns in Tequila

Name: Tiger Prawns in Tequila
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1 tsp agave syrup; 24 shell-on tiger prawns, deveined (about 600 g); 1 tsp hot chilli powder (or cayenne pepper for a milder heat); 1 tsp garlic powder (or granules will work); 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp salt; 1 lemon, halved; 1 tbsp paprika; 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley; 4 tbsp unsalted butter; 2 tbsp plain flour; 4 cloves of garlic, finely chopped; 2 tbsp tequila

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
20 min

Appears in

The Garlic Story: Nourish your body, delight your palate

By Kumud Gandhi

Published 2023

About

Prawns are a fabulous get out of jail card in my house and I always keep a stash of tiger prawns around. Tequila may seem like an unusual pairing, but it brings out the prawn flavour and adds depth like no other. This recipe is very simple and straightforward (my kind of food) and best served with soft fluffy rice to soak up the rich garlic butter sauce. Alternatively, you could serve them as a starter, or as a canapé without the sauce. However you serve them, they will be very well receive