Sweet & Spicy Prawn

A bold, crowd-pleasing seafood dish perfect for Chinese New Year hosting. These Sweet & Spicy Prawns are coated in a glossy, sweet-spicy sauce with fragrant garlic, ginger and chilli. Fast to prepare, big on flavour and ideal for sharing around the table.

Sweet & Spicy Prawn

Serves 3 - 4

Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

White Prawns, raw, peeled and deveined	500g
Vegetable or Canola Oil	1.5 tbsp
Toasted Sesame Oil	1 tsp
Garlic Cloves, very finely minced	3
Fresh Ginger, grated (optional)	2 tsp
Chilli Flakes	1 tsp
Water	1/2 cup (125ml)
Sriracha	3 tbsp
Light Soy Sauce	2 tsp
Brown Sugar (or White Sugar)	3 tbsp
To Garnish (optional)
Sesame Seeds	As desired
Spring Onions, finely sliced	As desired
Fresh Red Chilli, sliced	As desired

Cooking Method

Step 01	Heat vegetable oil in a large pan over high heat. Add half the prawns and sear for about 45 seconds on each side until lightly golden. Remove and set aside. Repeat with remaining prawns.
Step 02	Remove the pan from heat briefly to cool slightly, then reduce heat to medium. Add sesame oil to the pan.
Step 03	Add garlic, ginger and chilli flakes. Cook until fragrant and the garlic turns lightly golden.
Step 04	Pour in the water, followed by sriracha, soy sauce and sugar. Stir well, increase heat to medium-high and simmer for about 3 minutes until the sauce thickens to a light, syrupy consistency.
Step 05	Return the prawns to the pan and toss to coat evenly in the sauce. Cook for 1–2 minutes until the prawns are heated through and the sauce clings beautifully.
Step 06	Garnish with sesame seeds, spring onions and fresh chilli if desired. Serve immediately with steamed rice to soak up the sauce.