Piri Piri Prawns is a popular starter snack ideal for a summer barbecue. Piri Piri (or Peri Peri) is a fiery sauce from Portugal that is fast becoming a must have across the globe.
This is a very quick and tasty dish ideal for lunch or a light weekday dinner. A perfect meal that is best served with a cold beverage of choice.
Piri Piri Prawns Recipe
A fiery and flavourful dish for lunch or dinner.
Course: Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: British, Portuguese, Spanish
Ingredients for Piri Piri Prawns
How to make Piri Piri Prawns
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Combine the oil, 2 tblsp coriander leaves, parsley, lemon juice and zest, chillies, ginger and garlic in a blender.
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Add 1/2 of the paste to a bowl and add the prawns.
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Gently mix well and marinate for 30 to 45 minutes.
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Skewer the prawns and cook on a preheated grill for 2 minutes on each side.
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Brush with the remaining paste and cook until done.
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Remove and transfer to a plate.
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Garnish with coriander leaves.
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Serve with the lemon wedges on the side and any remaining paste in a cup.
Instead of parsley, you can also use basil leaves.
Praveen Kumar is the founder of Awesome Cuisine. He started Awesome Cuisine in 2008 to showcase the rich culinary heritage of India and also as a means to track his love for food. A Digital Marketer by profession and a foodie by passion, he has been involved in food ever since his school days.
