Baked Prawns with Lemon Sauce

Baked prawns with lemon sauce are a simple yet refined dish, perfect for a special occasion or an elegant dinner. Here’s how to prepare them:

Ingredients

• 12 large prawns, peeled and cleaned
• 2 organic lemons
• 2 cloves of garlic
• Fresh parsley to taste
• 50 ml of extra virgin olive oil
• Salt to taste
• Black pepper to taste

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C.
2. Wash the lemons and finely grate the zest of one of them to obtain some grated lemon zest. Squeeze the other lemon to get the juice.
3. In a bowl, combine the lemon juice, grated zest, extra virgin olive oil, finely chopped garlic, chopped parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix everything well.
4. Arrange the prawns in a baking dish and pour over the prepared marinade, making sure the prawns are well covered.
5. Bake the prawns and let them cook for about 10-12 minutes or until they have turned pink and are slightly golden.
6. Once cooked, serve the prawns immediately, drizzle them with their cooking juice and a sprinkling of fresh parsley.

Curiosità

Prawns are delicious crustaceans highly appreciated in Mediterranean cuisine and are known for their firm and tasty flesh. Pairing prawns with lemon not only enhances their flavor but also adds a note of freshness to the dish. In Italy, particularly in Sicily and other coastal regions, prawns are a real must in fish-based menus.

For an extra touch of Italian style, you could add a bit of white wine to the lemon sauce to deglaze, which will give the prawns an even deeper flavor. Buon appetito!