Chilli Garlic Prawns with Sesame & Green Onion
Bold, sticky, and packed with heat — these chilli garlic prawns are ready in under 15 minutes and taste like something from your favourite restaurant. Finished with toasted sesame seeds and fresh green onion, they're equally at home on a sharing platter or over a bowl of steamed rice.
Prep time
10 min
Cook time
8 min
Serves
Ingredients
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The Prawns
- 1 lblarge prawns, peeled and deveined
- 1 tbspcoconut oil
- 4 clovesgarlic, finely minced
- 3 tspfresh ginger, grated
- 2 tspchilli flakes, or to taste
- to tastesalt and cracked black pepper
The Sauce
- ⅔ cupwater
- 2½ tbspSriracha
- 1 tbspsoy sauce
- 2½ tbspbrown sugar
- 2 tspsesame oil
To Finish
- Sesame seeds
- Finely chopped green onions
Ingredients
The Prawns
- 1 lblarge prawns, peeled and deveined
- 1 tbspcoconut oil
- 4 clovesgarlic, finely minced
- 3 tspfresh ginger, grated
- 2 tspchilli flakes, or to taste
- to tastesalt and cracked black pepper
The Sauce
- ⅔ cupwater
- 2½ tbspSriracha
- 1 tbspsoy sauce
- 2½ tbspbrown sugar
- 2 tspsesame oil
To Finish
- Sesame seeds
- Finely chopped green onions
Instructions
Cook
- 1
Pat prawns dry with a paper towel and season with salt and cracked black pepper.
- 2
Heat coconut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add prawns and stir-fry until pink and just cooked through. Remove prawns from the skillet and set aside.
- 3
Add sesame oil to the same skillet. Add the ginger, chilli flakes, and garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- 4
Add the water, Sriracha, soy sauce, and brown sugar. Increase heat to high and let the sauce simmer, stirring occasionally, until it thickens to a syrup-like consistency, about 2½ to 3 minutes.
- 5
Return the prawns to the skillet and toss to coat evenly in the sauce.
Serve
- 1
Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and finely chopped green onions.
- 2
Serve over steamed rice or as an appetizer.
Melissa's Notes
The sauce thickens quickly once it gets going — keep an eye on it so it doesn't over-reduce. For extra heat, add more chilli flakes or a splash of extra Sriracha. Fresh or fully thawed frozen prawns both work beautifully here.
Nutrition Information
Per serving — based on 3 servings
Nutrition information is an estimate and may vary depending on the ingredients and brands used.
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