Wood Fired Basil ShrimpS

Ingredients:
half kilo king prawns
1.5 tsp garlic powder or 2 crushed garlic cloves
pepper
100 gr salted butter, softened
1 cup fresh basil leaves 
1-2 tsp olive oil
1/4 lemon 
fresh parsley to garnish


​Servings: 
4 people
Oven temperature:
220°C
Prep time: 
20 minutes
Cooking time:
3 - 5 minutes



Praws, shrimps, can be prepared in oh so many ways. This is one of my favourites, the basil and butter are a welcome addition to the delicate flavour of the prawns.

Clean your fresh prawns or defrost if frozen, rinse and pat dry. Put them in a bowl and add the crushed garlic (or powder) and pepper, toss well.
In a food processor, blend the butter and basil until well combined.
Preheat a cast iron skillet until very hot. Poor some olive oil on the bottom and add the prawns and place back into the oven.
Cook for 3 - 5 minutes, let Piccolo take care of the turning.
Take the pan out the oven, add the basil butter to the prawns and toss, making sure the prawns get well coated in the butter.
Garnish with fresh parsley and a squeeze of lemon juice if desired.Serve with some toasted ciabatta bread, rubbed with a garlic clove prior to heat it if you like.