Spicy garlic and chilli king prawns

These gorgeous prawns are super-easy to make and are ideal as a snack/appetizer on a warm summers afternoon with a chilled glass of wine or beer.

What goes well alongside this dish?

A warm freshly baked crusty baguette or toasted sour dough bread, spread with a little butter is ideal to go alongside these prawns, you can also mop up the delicious chilli sauce afterwards.

Spicy garlic and chilli king prawns

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Appetizer
Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 red chilli, thinly sliced (keep the seeds if you like spice)
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • 180 g frozen king prawns (uncooked)
  • handful of parsley, chopped
  • 1 lemon, cut into wedges
  • Toasted warm bread

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oil in a frying pan, add the garlic and cook for around 30 seconds, then add the chilli and smoked paprika and cook for another 2 mins.
  • Add the prawns and fry until they are cooked through and turn pink.
  • Transfer to a serving bowl, sprinkle with parsley and serve with a lemon wedge to drizzle over the prawn and some toasted warm bread.