Heart-Healthy Grilled Prawns with Garlic and Lemon
Elevate your next meal with these vibrant and nutritious Heart-Healthy Grilled Prawns with Garlic and Lemon—a quick and flavorful dish that’s perfect for seafood enthusiasts. This recipe combines succulent prawns with a zesty marinade of olive oil, fresh garlic, lemon juice, and paprika, ensuring every bite is bursting with citrusy, smoky goodness. Threaded onto wooden skewers and cooked to perfection on the grill, these prawns boast irresistible charred edges and a tender, juicy interior. Finished with fresh parsley for a touch of brightness, this dish makes for a light yet satisfying meal that’s both heart-friendly and packed with protein. Ready in under 30 minutes, these prawns are perfect for a quick dinner, a summer cookout, or as an elegant appetizer paired with lemon wedges.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound Large prawns
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 3 pieces Garlic cloves, finely minced
- 1 whole Lemon, juiced and zested
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley, chopped
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon Paprika
- 6 pieces Wooden skewers, soaked for 30 minutes prior to use
Instructions
If necessary, peel and devein the prawns, leaving the tails on for presentation.
In a large bowl, combine the olive oil, minced garlic, lemon juice and zest, salt, black pepper, and paprika to create a marinade.
Add the prawns to the bowl with the marinade and toss until they're evenly coated. Let them marinate in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
Thread the marinated prawns onto the soaked wooden skewers, approximately 4-5 prawns per skewer.
Place the skewers on the preheated grill and cook for about 2-3 minutes on each side, or until the prawns are opaque and have grill marks.
Remove the prawns from the grill and let them rest for a minute.
Sprinkle the grilled prawns with chopped fresh parsley before serving.
Serve immediately with additional lemon wedges on the side for extra flavor.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
738 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 29.8 g | 38% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.8 g | 24% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 857 mg | 286% | |
| Sodium | 1694 mg | 74% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 10.8 g | 4% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.7 g | 10% | |
| Total Sugars | 1.7 g | ||
| Protein | 110.5 g | 221% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 371 mg | 29% | |
| Iron | 3.0 mg | 17% | |
| Potassium | 1394 mg | 30% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
