King Prawns with Garlic, Lemon and Flat Leaf Parsley...

Today was a fantastic day. So initially I was planning to cook a full and creamy pasta dish with these prawns to end the weekend on a lovely indulgent note. 

However, I ended up opting for the lazy and easy option and thought I share it with you guys :)

Ingredients: 

200g King Prawns

1Tbs Olive Oil

1    Single Clove Garlic

1/2  Lemon

8g   Flat leaf Parsley

1tsp Salt

1tsp Coarse Black Pepper

Preparation:

1. Heat the Olive Oil in your frying pan until you built up a nice heat, and add the sliced single glove garlic. 

I love this type of garlic, not only is it dead easy to work with, but you can slice it into a nice shape; so optically it's quite impressive with a minimum of work. Half it first like an onion, then simply slice from the sides, and presto! :)

2. Reduce the heat so as not to burn the garlic. You want to brown it only.

3. Add the king prawns and fry them until almost all of them have changed colour.

4. Add half a medium sized lemon's juice to the pan on medium to high heat.

You will notice the juices of the prawns, lemon and the olive oil forming a nice silky textured sauce. That sauce is incredibly tasty, so be sure to check your heat here. If your pan gets too hot, you'll reduce the sauce too quickly and your prawns will turn rubbery. 

5. Add salt and pepper & allow to cook for another minute. 

Note: It's important not to overcook the prawns here. Otherwise they become very chewy. 

6. Get your pan off the heat, and add the chopped flat leaf parsley. Let it sit in the pan for just about a minute and then put the whole lot into a bowl or plate for serving.

7. Done!

I recommend some fresh white bread with this dish, to soak up all that lovely sauce!!

Bon appétit! :)