Pan Fried Tiger Prawns

Pan Fried Tiger Prawns are a quick and flavourful dish that combines juicy prawns with a glossy glaze of soy sauce, mirin, and brown sugar. The garlic adds a rich aroma while the sliced green onions bring freshness and colour to the final presentation. Pan fried tiger prawns are simple yet indulgent, this dish perfectly balances sweet, salty, and umami flavours for a satisfying meal.

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 8

Total Time 13

Servings People

Ingredients

12 large tiger prawns peeled and deveined
½ tsp vegetable oil
1 clove garlic large
½ tbsp Mirin Chinese cooking wine
½ tbsp dark soy sauce
1 tsp brown sugar
2 tbsp water
2 large green onions sliced

Instructions

In a small bowl, add the soy sauce, Mirin and brown sugar and mix thoroughly.
½ tbsp Mirin, ½ tbsp dark soy sauce, 1 tsp brown sugar
When mixed put to one side for now.
Add the vegetable oil to a frying pan or wok over a medium high heat.
½ tsp vegetable oil
Add the garlic and sauté/fry until it starts to discolour (turns brown)
1 clove garlic
Add the tiger prawns to the pan.
12 large tiger prawns
Add the soy sauce, mirin and sugar mixture to the pan as well.
Stir for 30 seconds to 1 minute to mix everything.
Fry the tiger prawns for 3-4 minutes on each side.
When one side is cooked, add the water and turn each prawn over so the other side cooks.
2 tbsp water
Once cooked, place on a warmed dish with a lovely dip.
I like a good pinch of ground black pepper over the prawns at this stage.
Finely slice your green onions/scallions and sprinkle over.
2 large green onions
Serve the pan fried tiger prawns warm for best effect.

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