AUSTRALIA DAY BBQ: SPICY PRAWN SKEWERS

• Course Main Dish

Prep Time

Cook Time

Servings

Ingredients

• 3 garlic cloves finely chopped
• 1 long red chilli seeded and finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• Salt and cracked black pepper
• 750g raw king prawns, peeled, deveined, tails intact
• Lime wedges to serve
• Ready-made aioli or mayonnaise to serve
• Salt flakes to season
• Bamboo skewers

Instructions

1. Soak bamboo skewers for 30 minutes before threading prawns to prevent burning over the grill.
2. Place olive oil, lime juice, garlic, black pepper and chilli in a large glass bowl and stir until well mixed.
3. Add prawns and toss to marinate evenly.
4. Cover bowl and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
5. Heat barbeque plate to high.
6. Remove prawns from bowl and thread 3 onto each skewer.
7. Grill prawn skewers for 2-3 minutes each side or until golden and cooked through.
8. Serve with aioli or mayonnaise and lime wedges.