Grilled Prawns & Wild Green Pesto
Prawns are easy to grill as they cook quickly and get great texture and char.
Peel <quantity>2<unit>cloves</unit></quantity> of garlic and put them in the mortar and pestle
Add <quantity>⅓<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of pistachios
Add <quantity>2/3<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of flaky salt
Add togarashi to taste
Pound ingredients until garlic breaks down
Add <quantity>1 ½</quantity> green chili cut in small pieces
Pound ingredients until green chili peppers breakdown
Add <quantity>¼<unit>bunch</unit></quantity> oregano
Add <quantity>½<unit>bunch</unit></quantity> basil, including stems
Add <quantity>½<unit>bunch</unit></quantity> coriander leaf, including stems
Pound ingredients until herbs breakdown
Stream in <quantity>½<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of extra virgin olive oil
Mix ingredients until the olive oil is completely emulsified
Add <quantity>1<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of apple cider vinegar
Mix ingredients until the paste is smooth and creamy. The wild green pesto is ready
Brush <quantity>4</quantity> large red prawns with olive oil
Season both sides of the red prawns with salt to taste
Cut <quantity>1</quantity> lime in half. Squeeze the juice over both sides of the red prawns
Spread <quantity>2<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of the green pesto all over the red prawns
Spread out the embers from the fire. Place a grill over top. Grill the red prawns for 2m on each side
Hold the bellies of the red prawns on the grill to slightly char legs
Hold the heads of the red prawns on the grill to cook through
Remove the red prawns from the grill. Let them rest for 2m
Starting at the bellies, peel the shells of the red prawns outwards, like an orange, to remove. The shells on the head should come off in one piece
Season with more green pesto, lime juice and salt to taste
Enjoy!
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