Skewered Tiger Prawns With Honey-lime Butter

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1/4 cup dry wine (60 ml/2 fl.ozs. )
• 1/3 cup fresh lime juice (80 ml/3 fl.ozs. )
• 1 1/2 tablespoons mild-flavored honey
• 1 inch piece gingerroot, peeled and grated (2.5 cm)
• 1 tablespoon brown onion, finely chopped
• paprika
• 24 uncooked tiger shrimp, peeled and deveined (prawns)
• 6 sprigs fresh cilantro (coriander)
• 3 limes, halved lengthwise

Recipe

• 1 soak 12 wooden skewers in water for 20 minutes. preheat a griller (broiler) on high.
• 2 combine all the honey-lime butter ingredients in a small food processor fitted with the metal blade or in a blender, including paprika to taste. process until smooth. using a spatula, transfer to a small, heavy pan and place over low heat. cook gently for 5 minutes to blend the flavors. set aside.
• 3 prepare a heatproof grilling plate or barbecue plate by lining with heavy-duty aluminum foil. drain the skewers and thread 2 prawns onto each of the skewers. arrange the skewers on the foil-covered plate. brush the prawns with some of the butter.
• 4 grill or broil, turning once and brushing with the butter to keep the prawns moist and well flavored, until cooked through, about 2 minutes on each side.
• 5 transfer to warmed individual plates and garnish with the coriander sprigs and lime halves. best served immediately.