Name: Creamy Christmas Garlic Prawns Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 300 ml cream; 1 1/2 tsp cornflour; 5 garlic cloves finely chopped; 1/2 bunch chives finely chopped; 1/4 tsp chicken stock powder; 1/4 tsp sugar; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1 kg tail-on prawns shelled; 2 garlic cloves thinly sliced *extra; 1 tsp cornflour *extra; 1 tbs olive oil

by mike.1976. Last updated on 10/26/2023

I used to make this in restaurants and it was always a big hit. So I made this on Boxing Day last year and a kilo disappeared in less than 5 minutes! It's a quick and easy garlic prawn recipe that will leave people asking for more and raving about them for months to come. - mike.1976.

Ingredients

300 ml cream
1 1/2 tsp cornflour
5 garlic cloves finely chopped
1/2 bunch chives finely chopped
1/4 tsp chicken stock powder
1/4 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 kg tail-on prawns shelled
2 garlic cloves thinly sliced *extra
1 tsp cornflour *extra
1 tbs olive oil

Method

Step 1

Combine first seven ingredients and set aside, preferably the day before needed.
Step 2

Mix garlic and cornflour with ½ the oil.
Step 3

Heat the remaining 1/2 of oil, toss in the prawns and garlic cornflour mixture and cook until prawns are ¾ cooked.
Step 4

Add cream mixture and cook for 2 minutes or until thick.
Step 5

Serve with some good crusty bread.

Recipe Notes

from Australia’s Best Recipes team

For the crusty bread, try this variation: slice crusty bread into thick slices and grill one side. Drizzle the un-grilled side with olive oil. Mix a little minced garlic, parmesan cheese and cracked pepper, and lightly sprinkle onto oiled bread. Grill. This is great by itself but better with the prawns!

This recipe was photographed by Amber De Florio for Best Recipes.

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