Baked Canadian King Prawns
A simple and flavorful recipe for Canadian king prawns, baked to perfection in the oven with garlic and herbs. This dish is perfect for a quick and delicious dinner.
Ingredients
- ●1 pound Canadian king prawnsfresh or frozen
- ●3 cloves garlicminced
- ●1/2 lemonjuiced
- ●2 tablespoons olive oildivided
- ●1/4 cup chopped fresh parsleyoptional
- ●1/2 teaspoon saltto taste
- ●1/4 teaspoon black pepperto taste
- ●1/4 teaspoon freshly ground white pepperto taste
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 2
Rinse the prawns and pat them dry with paper towels.
- 3
In a small bowl, mix together the minced garlic, lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
- 4
Toss the prawns with the garlic-lemon mixture until they are well coated.
- 5
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil, leaving a little room between each prawn.
- 6
Arrange the prawns on the prepared baking sheet and drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
- 7
Sprinkle the prawns with salt, black pepper, and white pepper.
- 8
Bake the prawns in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until they turn pink and are cooked through.
- 9
Remove the prawns from the oven and sprinkle with chopped parsley if desired.
- 10
Serve the prawns hot and enjoy!