Keto Steamed Garlic Butter Prawns
Delight your taste buds with this Keto Steamed Garlic Butter Prawns recipe, a perfect low-carb, high-flavor dish that's ready in just 20 minutes! Featuring succulent, steamed prawns coated in a rich, aromatic garlic butter sauce with a tangy hint of fresh lemon, this recipe is both simple and elegant. Lightly steamed to tender perfection, the prawns are infused with a luscious blend of butter, minced garlic, and freshly ground black pepper, then beautifully garnished with vibrant parsley for a fresh finish. Ideal for keto enthusiasts and seafood lovers alike, this dish makes a quick yet impressive appetizer or light main course. Serve alongside a crisp salad or sautéed greens for a complete, guilt-free meal that’s as delicious as it is healthy.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 500 grams Large prawns (peeled and deveined, tails on)
- 50 grams Unsalted butter
- 4 cloves Garlic cloves (finely minced)
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 0.25 teaspoons Black pepper (freshly ground)
- 1 teaspoons Olive oil (for greasing the steamer basket)
Instructions
Prepare your steamer setup by filling the pot with water just below the steamer basket. Bring the water to a simmer over medium heat.
Lightly grease the steamer basket or tray with olive oil to prevent the prawns from sticking.
In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the butter. Add minced garlic to the melted butter and stir gently for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Remove the saucepan from heat and mix in the lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.
Place the prawns in a single layer in the steamer basket. Use a pastry brush or spoon to drizzle half of the garlic butter mixture evenly over the prawns.
Cover the steamer and steam the prawns for 5-7 minutes, or until they turn pink and are opaque. Avoid overcooking, as this can make the prawns rubbery.
Transfer the steamed prawns to a serving platter. Drizzle the remaining garlic butter sauce over the prawns.
Garnish the dish with freshly chopped parsley and serve immediately. Optionally, provide extra lemon wedges on the side for added zest.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
229 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 11.5 g | 15% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.6 g | 33% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 271 mg | 90% | |
| Sodium | 384 mg | 17% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 1.8 g | 1% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.1 g | 1% | |
| Total Sugars | 0.1 g | ||
| Protein | 30.4 g | 61% | |
| Vitamin D | 4.9 mcg | 25% | |
| Calcium | 99 mg | 8% | |
| Iron | 0.4 mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 357 mg | 8% | |
*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.
