Dinner for 4
Peri-Peri Prawns
Large prawns cook in a buttery, garlicky peri-peri sauce with chilies, lemon, and black pepper.
Typical price
$14.55for 4 servings
$3.64 per serving$14.55 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 30 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Shrimp$7.99/lb typical | 0.8 lb | $6.55Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 6 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.43Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.04Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 1.5 | $0.90Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $14.55 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsOlive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 21 large prawns
- 3/4 cup butter
- 2 tsp crushed garlic
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- salt
- fresh ground black pepper
- fresh parsley (optional)
- 1 1/2 oz red chilies
- 5 cloves garlic
- 2 cups olive oil
- 1 pared small lemon
Steps
- Combine the red chilies, five garlic cloves, olive oil, and pared lemon in a saucepan over low heat for 8 minutes.
- Stir the lemon juice, salt, and black pepper into the chili oil and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Melt the butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat.
- Add the prawns and chili sauce, then cook for 6 minutes, turning once, until the prawns are opaque and firm.
- Stir in the chopped garlic and cook for 4 minutes more, then rest the prawns for 2 minutes.
Swaps
- Shrimp for White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock)about $1.00/lb less at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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