Roasted Prawns with Green Beans and Garlic Butter
Prep
12 mins
Cook
18 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
Succulent prawns and tender green beans roasted together in aromatic garlic butter with a hint of lemon and chili flakes for an elegant yet simple seafood side dish.
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Ingredients
- 500 glarge prawns(peeled and deveined)
- 400 gfresh green beans(trimmed)
- 4 tablespoonsunsalted butter
- 5garlic cloves(minced)
- 1lemon(juiced)
- ½ teaspoonred chili flakes
- ¾ teaspoonsea salt
- ½ teaspoonblack pepper(freshly ground)
- 2 tablespoonsolive oil
- 3 tablespoonsfresh parsley(chopped)
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Pat the prawns dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
Tip: Dry prawns will brown better and cook more evenly in the oven.
- 2
Toss the trimmed green beans with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, half the minced garlic, salt, and pepper on a large baking tray.
- 3
Roast the green beans for 8 minutes until they begin to soften and char slightly at the edges.
Tip: Spread them in a single layer for even cooking.
- 4
Remove the tray from the oven and push the green beans to the sides, then arrange the prawns in the center.
- 5
In a small bowl, melt the butter with the remaining garlic and chili flakes, then drizzle this mixture over the prawns and green beans.
Tip: Melting the butter with garlic infuses more flavor throughout the dish.
- 6
Drizzle with the remaining tablespoon of olive oil and return to the oven for 8-10 minutes until the prawns are pink and cooked through.
Tip: Prawns cook quickly, so monitor closely to avoid overcooking.
- 7
Remove from the oven and immediately squeeze fresh lemon juice over everything while still hot.
- 8
Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and serve immediately on warm plates.
Tip: A squeeze of extra lemon at the table enhances the flavors beautifully.
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