It's time for something new on the grill! Today we show you how you can grill king prawns. With mega delicious marinade of lime, garlic and parsley.
Grilling is a great invention. Just put a piece of meat on the grill and the meal is ready. Is that too boring for you? So are we! Plus, there are so many better recipes than just putting a bunch of meat on the grill.
We have a recipe for grilling king prawns!
Sounds like a lot of effort? But it's absolutely not.
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Table of contents
Shrimp, prawns, gambas - what's the difference?
Grilling king prawns or rather Gambas or shrimps? Nobody knows anything about that anymore. Admittedly: We were also confused at the beginning. So that you are no longer confused, here's a little overview.
And after that it's already time to grill king prawns.
Shrimps is the English name for prawns. In the supermarket, especially small shrimps are often sold as shrimps.
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Gambas is the Spanish term for shrimp.
Crevettes/crevettes is the French word for shrimp.
King prawns are also called prawns. But they are nothing else than big prawns. When they are particularly huge, they are called Tiger Prawn or King Prawns.
All in all, these are just shrimp in different languages.
If you want to grill king prawns, it's best to look for Tiger Prawns or King Prawns in the supermarket.
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Grilling king prawns with or without shells
Once you have bought King Prawns and have them in front of you, they are most likely still packed in shells.
Whether you want to use them at the Grilling king prawns is a matter of taste. Basically you can Grilled prawns With or without shell prepare.
Shrimp without shells absorb marinade better. However, they can dry out or burn very quickly on the grill. When grilling prawns, we therefore leave the shell on. So the prawns are well protected and stay nice and juicy.
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Grilling king prawns - How long do shrimps take on the grill?
Of course, this varies depending on the size and temperature. In the recipe we present to you, the prawns are only briefly placed on the grill. After that, they land in a pan. You continue to grill them indirectly. This makes them super juicy and delicious.
You can also put the shrimp directly on the grill and fry them through. Here's a rule of thumb: wait until the shrimp glow a beautiful orange or pink. Then they are ready and you can take the shrimp off the grill.
What you need to consider before grilling
In the supermarket or at the fishmonger you usually get shrimps whole - with head, shell and gut.
What many do not know: If you ask nicely and order in advance, you can get the king prawns ready to grill - without intestines and head.
Before you start Grilling king prawns to start, you need to gut them. This way you avoid bitter taste.
To do this, you need to make a cut through the shell at the back and pull out the intestine with a knife.
Always keep shrimp in a cool place before grilling. It is best to get them at least one day before the barbecue, or better yet, the same day.
Very important: a cast iron pan! It must not contain plastic in the handle. It's best to get a cast iron pan. You can also cook vegetables in it.
If you like to grill meatless. the book Vegetarian Grilling: Vegetables rock recommend*. It was written by a professional grill master. From grilled camembert with apricots to halloumi with grapes, capers and nuts, there is something for every taste.
The dishes are fancy and creative, but still in such a way that you can easily replicate them. Even as a grill novice. One of my favorites in the book are stuffed mushrooms with mozzarella and parmesan.
Of course, there are also some sweet desserts like this grilled watermelon in the cookbook.
Grilling king prawns with garlic lime marinade
Ingredients
- 10 King prawns with shell ready to cook
- 1 Lime
- 1 Garlic clove
- 1 TL Olive oil
- 1/2 Confederation Parsley
- Salt and pepper from the mill
Anleitung
- Chop the parsley and halve the lime.
- Drizzle the king prawns with a little olive oil and salt them very lightly.
- Now it's off to the grill. Fry the shrimp for 2 minutes on each side. Place the limes on the grill with the cut side down.
- Squeeze the juice of the limes into the pan with the grill tongs. add the parsley and then the shrimp.
- Place the pan directly on the grill and let it finish cooking indirectly. After about 5 minutes, stir. So that the parsley, lime juice and shrimp mix.
- Finally, stir again and season with salt and pepper. Done!
Notes
- 3.2 g carbohydrates
- 25,4 g protein
- 5 g fat
Nährwerte
It tastes best straight from the pan. If you like, you can add a garlic dip. Or with our Barbecue sauces recipes drop by. :)
Our conclusion
As you can see sounds Grilling king prawns only a little complicated at the very beginning. But it's not so bad. Grilled prawns are a great alternative to sausages, steak, etc. They also provide you with a lot of protein. Which is very important, especially for us sportswomen.
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