Butterflied Prawns
Charred Corn, Pineapple & Jalepeno Salsa + Avocado Crema + Chipotle Mayo
Serves 2 - 3
Kind of like a deconstructed prawn taco! Jumbo u6 wild caught king prawns, grilled to perfection, served with a punchy salsa, creamy complex avocado and a spicy kick at the end.
Ingredients
500g wild caught prawns
½ small pineapple, charred then diced
1 cob corn, charred then cut
1 jalapeno, seeds out and diced
1tbsp olive oil
½ a lime, juiced
1 avocado
½ white onion, charred
1 garlic clove
100ml sour cream
1 lime, juiced
2 parts mayo
1 part chipotle paste
Sea salt and cracked pepper to taste
Method
Butterfly prawns (refer reel for instructions)
Salsa: Char the corn and pineapple over a gas stove and wire rack. Dice finely and combine with jalapeno. Dress the salsa with olive oil, lime juice and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Crema: Char the white onion over a gas stove and wire rack. Blend the onion, avocado, garlic, sour cream, lime juice. Season with salt and cracked pepper to taste
Sauce: combine the mayo and chipotle paste, mix with a blender (stick blender, bullet, blender, food processor).
Drizzle the butterflied prawns with olive oil and cook on a preheated BBQ. I used a Weber and had it on high heat.
Cook shell side down until the prawns are almost fully white, but still a bit gummy on top. They will continue to cook when you take them off.
Layer a plate with avocado crema, place the prawns on top with a spoonful of salsa on each. Drizzle everything with chipotle mayo. Garnish with coriander if you like it/have it!
I would definitely enjoy these with a cerveza style beer… to be honest if its cold any beer will taste great with these!
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