Roasted Prawns with Okra
Prep
15 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
Roasted Prawns with Okra is a simple dish combining large prawns and fresh okra with garlic, lemon juice and olive oil, finished with smoked paprika and chili flakes. The recipe takes 15 minutes to prepare and 25 minutes to cook, making it ideal for a quick weeknight meal or dinner for guests seeking something flavourful and straightforward.
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Ingredients
- 500 glarge prawns(peeled and deveined)
- 400 gfresh okra(tops trimmed, halved lengthwise)
- 5garlic cloves(minced)
- 3 tablespoonsfresh lemon juice
- 4 tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoonred chili flakes
- 1 teaspoonsmoked paprika
- 1 teaspoonsea salt
- ½ teaspoonblack pepper
- 2 tablespoonsfresh parsley(chopped)
- ½ teaspoonlemon zest
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 200°C (390°F). Pat the prawns dry with paper towels to ensure even roasting and browning.
Tip: Dry prawns will develop a better crust and cook more evenly.
- 2
Arrange the okra halves on one half of a large baking sheet, cut-side down. Drizzle with 1.5 tablespoons of olive oil, season with half the salt and pepper, and toss gently to coat.
Tip: Place okra on the sheet first so it has time to crisp while prawns cook.
- 3
In a small bowl, combine minced garlic, lemon juice, remaining olive oil, chili flakes, paprika, and remaining salt and pepper to create a marinade.
Tip: Mix the marinade while the oven preheats to save time.
- 4
Toss the prawns in the garlic-lemon marinade until fully coated, then spread them on the other half of the baking sheet, keeping them separate from the okra.
Tip: Don't mix the prawns and okra—they need different roasting times.
- 5
Roast for 8 minutes, then give the okra a good stir and flip the prawns. Continue roasting for another 12-15 minutes until the prawns are opaque and firm, and the okra is golden and crispy.
Tip: Prawns are done when they turn a vibrant pink and reach an internal temperature of 63°C.
- 6
Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle fresh parsley and lemon zest over both the prawns and okra while still hot.
Tip: The heat will slightly wilt the fresh herbs and release their aromatic oils.
- 7
Transfer to a serving platter, keeping the prawns and okra together for an attractive presentation. Drizzle any remaining pan juices over the top.
Tip: Serve immediately with crusty bread to soak up the delicious pan juices.
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