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Barbecue Sesame Prawns (shrimp)

Recipe #94382 | 28 min | 20 min prep | SERVES 6 (Change Servings)

RECIPE BY: Jewelies

A tasty marinade for prawns (shrimp) especially for your BBQ from the Australian Barbecue Kettle Cookbook. Preparation time does not include time to marinate.

Posted on: Jun 26, 2004

Ingredients

  • kg fresh large green shrimp, 2 lbs (shrimps)
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/3 cup green onion, chopped
  • 1/4 cup sesame oil
  • 1/4 cup water
  • cloves garlic
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • Directions

    1. 1
      Shell and wash the prawns leaving the tails intact.
    2. 2
      Combine all ingredients except prawns, mixing well, in a bowl.
    3. 3
      Add prawns, cover and marinate for 1-2 hours.
    4. 4
      Remove from marinade.
    5. 5
      Cook in the BBQ with lid on for 8-15 minutes, or until cooked through (DO NOT OVERCOOK), depending on size.

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    From: Boomette

    On Jan 5, 2008

    I had only 1 lb of shrimps so I did half the marinade. I was out of green onions so I had to omit it I liked the taste of sesame oil. I used garlic powder instead of garlic. I cooked the shrimps in a skillet cause my barbecue is under snow. Thanks Jewelies Made for zaar star game.

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  • From: Shasha

    On Dec 24, 2007

    I love it! Had to put it in skewers so that the shape can hold in the grill but otherwise it turned out great!

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  • From: FlemishMinx

    On Jul 23, 2004

    Delicious ! I agree with HeatherFeather that the first bite is salty, and echo her remark to use low-sodium soy sauce when available. I cooked them in a dry fry pan on the stovetop for about 90 seconds each side; perfect ! Thanks for posting !

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    From: HeatherFeather

    On Jul 2, 2004

    These were very good. The marinade was very flavorful. They cook very quickly, so make sure you have a timer and keep your heat low enough to not burn them. I flipped mine at 6 minutes and they were done at the 8 minute mark exactly. I found them a bit saltier than I would prefer, but my family thought the salt level was perfect. I would recommend to those wishing for a less salty flavor to choose a lower sodium soy sauce, but they were still great with regular soy.

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 (217g)

    Recipe makes 6 servings

    Calories 277
    Calories from Fat 108 (39%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 12.1g 18%
    Saturated Fat 1.9g 9%
    Monounsaturated Fat 4.0g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 4.9g
    Trans Fat 0.0g
    Cholesterol 253mg 84%
    Sodium 1588mg 66%
    Potassium 387mg 11%
    Total Carbohydrate 4.2g 1%
    Dietary Fiber 0.5g 1%
    Sugars 0.6g
    Protein 36.6g 73%
    Vitamin A 356mcg 7%
    Vitamin B6 0.3mg 12%
    Vitamin B12 1.9mcg 32%
    Vitamin C 4mg 8%
    Vitamin E 1mcg 5%
    Calcium 99mg 9%
    Iron 4mg 26%

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