If you're a seafood lover with a passion for spice, this Spicy Pepper & Garlic Prawns recipe is about to become your new go-to. Juicy king prawns are pan-seared in a garlicky olive oil base, then kicked up a notch with Spicy Rye’s Original Hot Pepper Sauce. This dish delivers bold Caribbean-inspired heat balanced with citrusy freshness and aromatic herbs – all in under 15 minutes!
Spicy Pepper & Garlic Prawns Recipe
Spicy Rye
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Category
Original Hot Pepper Sauce
Cuisine
Caribbean-Fusion
Author
Spicy Rye
Servings
2-3
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Calories
260
Fiery, fragrant, and irresistibly delicious – these Spicy Pepper & Garlic Prawns are a bold twist on a seafood classic. Succulent king prawns are pan-seared in olive oil with golden slivers of garlic, fresh parsley, and a generous splash of Spicy Rye’s Original Hot Pepper Sauce, creating a sizzling dish that’s bursting with flavour. Finished with a squeeze of fresh lemon, this quick and easy recipe makes the perfect starter, light main, or sharing plate – especially when served with warm crusty bread or fluffy rice to soak up the spicy, garlicky goodness.
Ingredients
- 300g raw king prawns (peeled & deveined)
- 1 tbsp Spicy Rye’s Original Hot Pepper Sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, finely sliced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Juice of ½ a lemon
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Optional: crusty bread or cooked rice to serve
Directions
- In a bowl, combine the prawns with Spicy Rye’s Original Hot Pepper Sauce, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Let it marinate for 10 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add sliced garlic and sauté until golden and fragrant (about 30 seconds).
- Add the prawns and cook for 2–3 minutes on each side until pink, juicy, and slightly crisped on the edges.
- Sprinkle with chopped parsley, add a final squeeze of lemon juice, and serve immediately.
Recipe Note
- Bursting with heat and garlicky goodness
- Ready in under 15 minutes
- Ideal for dinner parties, tapas spreads, or quick midweek dinners
- Easily customisable – works with squid, scallops, or tofu too!
Nutrition
Nutrition
- Serving Size
- 1 Serving
- per serving
- Calories
- 260
Amount/Serving
% Daily Value
- Protein
- 25 grams
- Fat
- 14 grams
- Saturated Fat
- 2 grams
- Carbs
- 5 grams
- Sugar
- 1 grams
- Fiber
- 0.5 grams
- Sodium
- 570 milligrams
