Garlic Prawn Pasta

Name: Garlic Prawn Pasta
Ingredients: 24 medium prawns; 1 lb spaghetti; 3 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 4 garlic cloves, sliced; 2 teaspoons dried chili pepper flakes; 1 lemon, zested; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper

11 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

24 medium prawns
1 lb spaghetti
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 garlic cloves, sliced
2 teaspoons dried chili pepper flakes
1 lemon, zested
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper

Directions

1

Peel the prawns and cut them in half lengthways.
2

Cook the pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water for 810 minutes or until al dente. Drain reserving 1/4 cup pasta water and keep warm.
3

Heat the butter and oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the garlic, chilli and lemon zest. Cook, stirring for 2 minutes or until golden.
4

Add the prawns and cook, stirring, for 23 minutes or until the prawns are tender.
5

Add the pasta, lemon juice, parsley and reserved pasta water.
6

Season with sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper and toss to combine.