Sweet & Spicy Cajun Prawns

Sweet & Spicy Cajun Prawns

40Min
4Servings
380Cal
MediumLevel
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Equipment

Mixing bowl
Mixing spoon
Whisk
Tongs
Wok or deep frying pan
Frying pan
Spatula
Serving plate

Ingredients

Marinade

prawns (cleaned, deveined)

500 g

Cajun seasoning

1 tsp

smoked paprika

1 tsp

onion powder

1 tsp

garlic powder

1 tsp

black pepper

0.5 tsp

salt

1 tsp

egg

1 piece

Dry Coat

cornstarch

3 tbsp

all-purpose flour

3 tbsp

Cajun seasoning

0.5 tsp

onion powder

0.5 tsp

garlic powder

0.5 tsp

smoked paprika

0.5 tsp

black pepper

0.5 tsp

salt

0.5 tsp

Glaze

butter

1 tbsp

sriracha

0.25 cup

honey

1 tbsp

sweet chilli sauce

1.5 tbsp

garlic granules

1 tsp

parsley

1 tsp

Instructions

1

Prepare marinade

Mix all the marinade ingredients with the prawns and let it rest for 15–20 minutes.

20 mintimer 20 min
Prawns should be fully coated in marinade for best flavor
2

Prepare dry coating

In another bowl, combine all the dry coat ingredients.

2 min
Whisk thoroughly to ensure even distribution of spices
3

Coat the prawns

Coat each marinated prawn evenly in the dry mixture.

5 min
Work quickly to prevent the coating from becoming soggy
4

Fry the prawns

Fry in hot oil until golden, crispy, and cooked through.

8 min180°Ctimer 8 min
Do not overcrowd the pan; work in batches if needed
5

Prepare the glaze

In a separate pan, melt butter and add sriracha, honey, sweet chilli sauce, garlic granules, and parsley. Simmer for 1 minute.

3 min160°Ctimer 1 min
Keep heat low to prevent burning the honey
6

Toss prawns in glaze

Toss the crispy prawns in the glaze until well coated. Serve hot.

2 min
Toss quickly to maintain crispiness

Storage

Fridge: 1 days
Reheat: Reheat in skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes

Best enjoyed fresh; coating becomes soggy when stored

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