Prawns of Passion

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 100 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

It's all about garlic. Prawns broiled in garlic butter and served over a garlic tomato sauce.

Ingredients

1 cup butter, divided
1 medium head garlic, peeled and minced
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
2 pounds large prawns - peeled, deveined and butterflied
1 medium head garlic, peeled and minced
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1 Melt 1/2 cup butter in a saucepan over low heat. Add 1 minced head of garlic and saute for 2 to 3 minutes until soft. Stir in the tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Continue cooking until reduced to a thick paste, about 60 to 90 minutes.
2 In a separate saucepan, melt remaining 1/2 cup butter in a saucepan over low heat. Saute remaining garlic for 2 to 3 minutes.
3 Toss prawns in garlic butter sauce and place on a baking sheet. Broil until pink, do not overcook.
4 Spread the warm tomato mixture onto serving plates. Place prawns on top of tomato sauce and sprinkle with chopped parsley.