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Prawns and garlic garnished with parsley in a terracotta dish, on a board with lemon wedges and crusty bread

Smoky Garlic King Prawns and Chorizo

By: Deborah
Prawns and chorizo are a perfect combination and with the addition of smoked hot pimenton (or smoked paprika) and garlic, and garnished with chopped parsley and a squeeze of fresh lemon, you end up with a very quick starter or tapas dish.
PREP: 10 minutes
TOTAL: 10 minutes
Course: Starter, Tapas
Cuisine: Spanish
Servings: 4 people
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Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp + 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp smoked hot pimenton or smoked paprika
  • 3 cloves garlic crushed
  • 260 g (9.2 oz) (approx. 12) large raw king prawns
  • 100 g (3.5 oz) chorizo (cured from a ring) cut in 1cm slices
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • fresh flat leaf parsley chopped, to garnish

To serve:

  • wedges of lemon
  • shop bought or homemade crusty bread

Instructions

  • Put the tbsp of oil, pimenton or smoked paprika, garlic, prawns and chorizo into a large bowl. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper and stir to coat well.
  • Coat the surface of a large frying pan or skillet with the tsp of oil and heat on high. Once hot, add the coated prawns and chorizo and cook in an even layer for 1.5 minutes without stirring. Turn the prawns and chorizo slices over and cook for another 1.5 minutes, again without stirring.
  • Transfer to a serving bowl, garnish with the chopped parsley and serve with the wedges of lemon and some shop bought or homemade crusty bread.

Notes

  • Enjoy as a starter or as part of a tapas selection.
  • This smoky garlic king prawns and chorizo recipe is easily adapted if you’re cooking for less or more people.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 97mg | Potassium: 197mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 322IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

KEYWORDS chorizo ring, crushed garlic, cured chorizo, date night, raw king prawns, smoked hot pimenton, smoked paprika, special dinner, starter, tapas, Valentine's meal
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