Description
Savor the delicious Garlic Confit Butter BBQ Butterflied Prawns, a perfect Mediterranean-inspired summer seafood recipe. Plump, butterflied prawns are grilled to perfection and generously coated with a rich garlic confit butter, enhanced with lemon zest, juice, and fresh parsley. This dish is simple to prepare but packed with bold flavors, ideal for outdoor grilling and serving with lemon wedges for a bright, zesty finish.
Ingredients
Scale
Prawns
- 12 large raw prawns (shell-on, deveined, butterflied)
Garlic Confit Butter
- 1/2 cup garlic confit (about 8–10 cloves)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- Salt and black pepper to taste
To Serve
- Lemon wedges
Instructions
- Prepare Garlic Confit: Gently simmer peeled garlic cloves in olive oil over low heat for 25–30 minutes until soft and golden. Allow to cool slightly, then mash into a smooth paste.
- Make Garlic Butter: In a small bowl, combine softened butter with the mashed garlic confit, lemon zest, lemon juice, chopped parsley, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly until well blended.
- Preheat Grill: Heat your BBQ or grill to medium-high heat, ensuring it is ready for cooking the prawns.
- Prepare Prawns: Pat the butterflied prawns dry with paper towels. Brush both sides lightly with olive oil to prevent sticking.
- Grill Prawns: Place prawns flesh-side down on the grill and cook for 2–3 minutes. Flip the prawns and generously spread or dollop the garlic confit butter over each prawn.
- Finish Cooking: Grill the prawns for an additional 2–3 minutes until they turn opaque and have light char marks.
- Serve: Remove from heat and serve immediately with lemon wedges and extra garlic confit butter on the side for added flavor.
Notes
- You can prepare the garlic confit in advance and store it refrigerated for up to one week.
- For a spicy twist, add a pinch of chili flakes to the garlic butter mixture.
- This dish pairs wonderfully with grilled bread, steamed rice, or a simple fresh green salad.
