Simple Boiled Prawns

Simple Boiled Prawns

The first time I had boiled prawns was on a small dock, in a rural bay near Ketchikan. We were fishing for chum salmon on our first boat, and some fishermen invited us to a shrimp and crab boil. One big stainless pot over an open flame, a few racks of Rainier, and great company. I couldn't believe how sweet and succulent these shrimp were, straight out of the ocean. I WAS HOOKED!

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Simple Boiled Spot Prawns

Servings

2

Prep Time

7 minutes

Cook Time

4 minutes

If you haven't enjoyed spot prawns before, this is a great place to start! Simply boiled, you can really taste the prawn for what it is: delicious!

Simple Boiled Spot Prawns

Ingredients

  • 1 lb spot prawns

  • ¼ cup butter, high quality like Kerrygold

  • 1 lemon

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

Directions

  1. Thaw spot prawns under refrigeration

  2. Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil

  3. Boil for about 90 seconds, or until they turn opaque and curl inwards.

  4. In a small kettle, melt butter, garlic, and juice of one lemon

  5. Remove from boiling water as they cook; smaller ones will cook faster, larger ones slower. No need to rinse under cool water unless you’re not consuming them immediately.