Grilled Lemongrass Prawns

Name: Grilled Lemongrass Prawns
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 36 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 16 king prawns, heads and shells intact (or 24 medium prawns); 1/4 cup sugar; 1/4 cup fish sauce; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 2 stalks lemongrass, outer leaves and tough green tops removed, root ends trimmed and finely ground; 1 star fruit, unripe, sliced into thin stars

Submitted by Ambervim

"It's shrimp so it has to be good."

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Ready In:: 36mins
Ingredients:: 6
Serves:: 4

ingredients

16 king prawns, heads and shells intact (or 24 medium prawns)
¹⁄₄ cup sugar
¹⁄₄ cup fish sauce
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 stalks lemongrass, outer leaves and tough green tops removed, root ends trimmed and finely ground
1 star fruit, unripe, sliced into thin stars

directions

With a paring knife, make an incision through the shell along the back of the prawns. Devein, leaving the shell intact; rinse the prawns and pat dry.
Whisk together the sugar and fish sauce in a bowl until the sugar is completely dissolved. Stir in the oil and lemongrass.
Add the prawns and toss running your fingertips between the flesh and shells.
Place the prawns in a plastic bag and seal the bag. Marinate the prawns, refrigerated, 2 to 3 hours, turning the bag over every 30 minutes or so.
Grill over a barbecue,make sure the flames have subsided and coals are red with white ashes, or in a well oiled grill pan over medium high heat, until prawns are cooked through and turn pink, about 3 minutes per side for king prawns and 2 minutes for medium prawns.
Serve with star fruit on the side.