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Grilled King Prawns generously slathered in garlic butter, grilled to perfection! Butterflied Shrimp on the half shell is the perfect summer bbq feast!
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Grilled King Prawns (Jumbo Shrimp)

Grilled King Prawns generously slathered in garlic butter, grilled to perfection! Butterflied Shrimp on the half shell is the perfect summer bbq feast!
Course Dinner
Cuisine American, Australian
Keyword butterflied shrimp, grilled king prawns, how to grill prawns
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 people
Author Peter Kolesnichenko

Ingredients

  • 8 raw king prawns or jumbo shrimp
  • ½ cup butter softened to room temp
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons parsley finely chopped

Instructions

How to Butterfly Shrimp

  • Use a sharp knife to slice down the belly of the king prawn. To maintain the butterfly effect, don't slice through the shrimp completely, allowing it to remain connected. Clean out the intestinal tract, and rinse the tomalley.

Garlic Butter

  • Mix together the butter (softened to room temp), minced garlic and parsley.

How to Grill Shrimp

  • Preheat bbq grill on high. Using a pastry brush, spread the garlic butter on top of the king prawn flesh.
  • Place the king prawns, flesh side up, on top of the bbq grill. Grill for 3-5 minutes per side until the flesh firms up and goes white. Serve with lemon slices.

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