Roasted Prawns with Potato and Garlic Herb Butter
Prep
15 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
This roasted prawns dish combines large prawns with waxy potatoes, garlic herb butter, fresh parsley and thyme. The prawns and potatoes are roasted together with olive oil, garlic, lemon, white wine and paprika, then finished with a rich garlic and herb butter. Preparation takes 15 minutes with a cooking time of 25 minutes, making it an elegant meal suited to anyone looking for a restaurant quality dish at home.
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Ingredients
- 500 glarge prawns(peeled and deveined)
- 600 gwaxy potatoes(cut into 2cm cubes)
- 80 gbutter
- 5garlic cloves(minced)
- 3 tablespoonsfresh parsley(finely chopped)
- 2 teaspoonsfresh thyme
- 3 tablespoonsolive oil
- 1lemon
- 1 teaspoonsea salt
- ½ teaspoonblack pepper
- ½ teaspoonpaprika(smoked optional)
- 100 mlwhite wine(dry)
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Toss the potato cubes with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, half the sea salt, and pepper. Spread on a baking tray in a single layer.
Tip: Cut potatoes evenly so they cook at the same rate.
- 2
Roast the potatoes for 15-18 minutes until they begin to turn golden at the edges, stirring halfway through cooking.
Tip: Don't skip the stirring step to ensure even browning.
- 3
While potatoes roast, prepare the garlic herb butter by mixing softened butter with minced garlic, parsley, thyme, remaining salt, pepper, and paprika in a small bowl.
Tip: If butter is cold, let it soften at room temperature for easier mixing.
- 4
Pat the prawns dry with paper towels and toss with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil and a pinch of salt.
Tip: Dry prawns will sear better and develop a nice golden exterior.
- 5
Remove the partially cooked potatoes from the oven. Create a space in the center and add the herb butter, allowing it to melt slightly. Scatter the prawns over the potatoes.
Tip: Arrange prawns in a single layer for even cooking.
- 6
Pour the white wine around the tray (not directly on prawns). Return to the oven and roast for 6-8 minutes until prawns are pink and just cooked through.
Tip: Prawns cook quickly; overcooking makes them tough and rubbery.
- 7
Remove from the oven and gently toss everything together, allowing the melted herb butter to coat both prawns and potatoes. Squeeze fresh lemon juice generously over the dish.
Tip: The lemon juice adds brightness and cuts through the richness of the butter.
- 8
Transfer to a serving platter or individual bowls, drizzle with any pan juices, and garnish with extra fresh parsley and lemon wedges.
Tip: Serve immediately while everything is still warm.
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