SPICY LEMON GARLIC PRAWNS

Ingredients

• 6 frozen raw jumbo shrimp, thawed and rinsed
• 1/3 cup salted butter
• 1 1/2 tbsp finely chopped shallot
• 1/2 tsp finely chopped seeded Thai chiles or other chiles
• 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp grated lemon peel
• 1/4 tsp salt

Directions

1. Place a sieve over a large bowl. Line sieve with six layers of cheesecloth; set aside.
2. Peel and devein shrimp, leaving tails intact. Pat shrimp dry with paper towels; set aside.
3. To prepare clarified butter, melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat until bubbly, top layer is clear yellow in colour and milk solids are at bottom of saucepan. Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes. Carefully strain melted butter through prepared sieve; discard milk solids.
4. Heat clarified butter in a medium frypan over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and fry for 30 seconds. Turn shrimp. Add shallot, chiles and garlic; sauté until shrimp are pink and opaque, about 1 – 2 minutes. Add parsley, lemon juice, lemon peel and salt; toss to combine. Serve immediately.