Spicy Alaskan Spot Prawns with Fried Basil

Name: Spicy Alaskan Spot Prawns with Fried Basil
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 473 milliliters packed basil leaves; 2 Tbsps chili powder; 237 milliliters all-purpose flour; 6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for seasoning; 59 milliliters olive oil, plus more as needed; 1 orange, zest only; 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper, plus more for seasoning

This recipe makes 8 servings with 129 calories, 2g of protein, and 7g of fat each. If 56 cents per serving falls in your budget, Spicy Alaskan Spot Prawns with Fried Basil might be a super vegan recipe to try. A mixture of kosher salt, chili powder, flour, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 20 minutes.

Instructions

Combine the ingredients and set aside in container. Peel the prawns but leave the tails intact. Season liberally with salt and pepper. Dredge the shrimp in the flour mixture until well coated; then shake them to remove the excess.Set a large cast iron or non stick skillet over medium-high heat.

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Add olive oil to the skillet and heat it until nearly smoking.

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Lay some shrimp into the pan ina single layer.

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Let the prawns begin to caramelize, about 1 ½ minutes then turn them over and cook an additional minute or so. Move them to a serving plate as they cook. Work in batches if necessary, add more olive oil to the already hot saute pan as needed.

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Add sliced garlic, stirring it around in the oil until lightly browned.

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