SALT-ROASTED PRAWNS

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Quick to make and spectacular to serve -- that's this entree. The shrimp are simply roasted in salt, which keeps them juicy.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes     Shrimp Recipes

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 pounds coarse sea salt, pink salt, or rock salt (or a combination)
4 red finger peppers, split lengthwise, plus thin slices for serving
2 lemons, quartered
1 head garlic, cloves separated and smashed
5 cinnamon sticks
12 whole cloves
1 tablespoon black peppercorns
3 pounds shell-on, head-on jumbo shrimp (about 10 per pound), preferably wild, deveined if desired
Melted unsalted butter or drawn butter, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Combine salt, finger peppers, lemons, garlic, cinnamon, cloves, and peppercorns in a 3-quart baking dish. Roast until hot and fragrant, about 15 minutes. Spoon two-thirds of salt mixture into a heatproof bowl. Layer shrimp into baking dish, spooning salt mixture from bowl over shrimp in between layers, then sprinkling shrimp with remaining salt mixture.
  • Roast until shrimp are firm to the touch and just opaque throughout, 13 to 17 minutes. Carefully remove a few lemon wedges; brush off excess salt and squeeze lemon juice into butter, then add pepper slices. Serve shrimp immediately, with butter on the side.

Dub Mango
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This recipe is a keeper! The prawns were cooked perfectly, and the flavor was amazing. I'll definitely be making this again and again.


as ARMY
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I'm not a big fan of seafood, but these prawns were delicious! The salt roasting method gave them a really unique flavor, and the garlic and herbs added a ton of flavor. I'll definitely be making these again.


Zuhaib Khan
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These prawns were a hit at my party! Everyone loved them. They were so easy to make, and they looked and tasted amazing. I'll definitely be making this recipe again.


Selman Krasniqi
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I love this recipe! The prawns are always cooked perfectly, and the flavor is always amazing. I've made it for my family and friends several times, and they always rave about it.


byahut dhanjay
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This recipe is a keeper! The prawns were cooked perfectly, and the flavor was amazing. I'll definitely be making this again and again.


Lovely Hason
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I'm not a big fan of seafood, but these prawns were delicious! The salt roasting method gave them a really unique flavor, and the garlic and herbs added a ton of flavor. I'll definitely be making these again.


samir Shahi
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These prawns were a hit at my party! Everyone loved them. They were so easy to make, and they looked and tasted amazing. I'll definitely be making this recipe again.


Laboskie
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I love this recipe! The prawns are always cooked perfectly, and the flavor is always amazing. I've made it for my family and friends several times, and they always rave about it.


Jeffery Franklin
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This recipe is a keeper! The prawns were cooked perfectly, and the flavor was amazing. I'll definitely be making this again and again.


Miguel f Vazquez
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These prawns were so easy to make, and they turned out perfectly. I loved the crispy texture and the savory flavor. I served them with a simple lemon-herb butter sauce, and they were gone in minutes.


Goodluck Godspower
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I'm not a big fan of seafood, but these prawns were amazing! The salt roasting method gave them a really unique flavor, and the garlic and herbs added a ton of flavor. I'll definitely be making these again.


Mishu Rajpoot
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These prawns were delicious! I made them for a dinner party, and everyone raved about them. They were so easy to make, and they looked and tasted amazing.


Hot Riya
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This is my new favorite way to cook prawns! They're so easy to make, and they always turn out perfectly. I love the crispy texture and the savory flavor. I highly recommend this recipe.


Mushahid Meer
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I was a bit skeptical about this recipe, but I'm so glad I tried it! The prawns were cooked perfectly, and the flavor was out of this world. I'll definitely be making this again.


ektiyar uddin
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I've made this recipe a few times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The prawns are always cooked perfectly, and the flavor is amazing. I highly recommend this recipe.


Kanye Golden (NOMERCEYAY)
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These prawns were a hit at my party! Everyone loved them. They were so easy to make, and they looked and tasted amazing.


Mykhailo Fomenko
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This recipe was so easy to follow, and the prawns turned out perfectly. I loved the crispy texture and the savory flavor. I will definitely be making this again!


Niyaz Ali
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I'm not usually a fan of seafood, but these prawns were delicious! The salt roasting brought out their natural sweetness, and the garlic and herbs added a ton of flavor. I'll definitely be making these again.


Isheor Kafle
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These prawns were amazing! The salt roasting method gave them a perfectly crispy exterior and tender, juicy interior. I served them with a simple lemon-herb butter sauce, and they were gone in minutes.