King Prawn Skewers with Satay Sauce Recipe

🦐 King Prawn Skewers with Satay Sauce Recipe - Try this wonderfully easy and flavourful king prawn recipe. Juicy prawns are served on skewers with fresh vegetables and a rich, creamy satay sauce – perfect for a light lunch or dinner with a Thai twist.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 dozen cleaned king prawns
  (See below for how to clean your prawns)

• 3 tablespoons peanut butter
  (Crunchy or smooth – whichever you prefer)

• 1 tin coconut milk

• 1 teaspoon curry powder

• 15 g cashew nuts, roughly chopped

• Fresh coriander, chopped, for garnish

• 100 g green beans

• 1 carrot

• 150 g broccoli

• 4 wooden or metal skewers
  (Brochettes in Spanish)

• Salt, to taste

• Extra virgin olive oil, for cooking

King Prawn Skewers Recipe and photo by Mercadona.

🥢 Method

1. Prepare the vegetables
   Wash all the vegetables thoroughly and cut them into sticks.

2. Clean the king prawns
   (See instructions on how to clean king prawns below). Once cleaned, thread them onto 4 wooden or metal skewers.

3. Cook the prawns
   Sprinkle the prawns with a little salt. Place them in a very hot pan and cook lightly for 1-2 minutes each side, until just pink and opaque. Set aside.

4. Cook the vegetables
   In the same pan, add a drizzle of olive oil. Sauté the cut vegetables for around 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.

5. Make the satay sauce
   While the vegetables are cooking, make the satay sauce by boiling the coconut milk in a small saucepan. Stir in the peanut butter and curry powder, mixing until smooth and slightly thickened.

6. Combine sauce and vegetables
   Add 2 tablespoons of the satay sauce to the vegetables in the pan. Stir and cook for a further 2 minutes to coat.

7. Serve and garnish
   Place the cooked vegetables on a serving plate. Lay the king prawn skewers on top. Pour over the remaining satay sauce and finish with a sprinkle of chopped cashew nuts and fresh coriander.

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🦐 How to Clean King Prawns

Prawns taste best when cooked immediately after cleaning, so prepare them just before you’re ready to cook.

1. Defrost the prawns

If your prawns are frozen:

• Place them in a large bowl (glass is best).

• Pour in cold water and stir them around.

• Drain, then repeat this step several times until fully defrosted. This will take around 15 minutes.
  🚫 Never use a microwave to defrost prawns as it makes them soggy.

2. Rinse thoroughly

• Put the prawns in a colander.

• Rinse them under cold running water in the sink.

• Use your hands to rinse each prawn individually.
  💡 Tip: Never use warm or hot water, as it can make prawns rubbery or mushy.

3. Remove the heads (optional)

This depends on your recipe:

• Some dishes benefit from the flavour in the prawn heads.

• To remove, hold the head with one hand and the body with the other, then twist and pull.

4. Remove the shell

• Using a sharp paring knife or kitchen shears, cut along the prawn’s back from head to tail.

• Pinch the underbelly to pop the flesh out from the shell.

• You can leave the tail on or remove it, depending on your recipe.

5. Devein the prawn

• With the tip of your knife, gently lift out the dark vein running along the prawn’s back and discard it on a paper towel.

• If you don’t see it straight away, make a small cut (around 0.5 cm deep) along the back to reveal it.

6. Pat dry

Finally, pat the prawns dry with kitchen paper or a clean towel.
✅ This prevents oil from splattering when they go into a hot pan.

Now your prawns are clean, prepped, and ready to cook into your favourite dishes, whether it’s a garlic prawn tapa, Thai curry, or a refreshing prawn salad.

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