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

  1. Butterfly prawns (refer reel for instructions)

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. Sauce: combine the mayo and chipotle paste, mix with a blender (stick blender, bullet, blender, food processor).

  5. Drizzle the butterflied prawns with olive oil and cook on a preheated BBQ. I used a Weber and had it on high heat. 

  6. 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. 

  7. 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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