# Butter Garlic Prawns

## Description
A quick and easy recipe for delicious butter garlic prawns, perfect as a main course or appetizer. These succulent prawns are cooked in a rich garlic butter sauce and seasoned to perfection.

## Quick Facts
- Calories: 463 per serving
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: Not specified minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Servings: 2
- Difficulty: easy
- Cuisine: Western
- Health Score: 6.5/10

## Nutrition Per Serving
- Calories: 463
- Protein: 51g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fat: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg

## Dietary Information
This recipe is: Gluten-Free, Nut-Free

## Ingredients (2 servings)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 6 cloves garlic (minced)
- 500 gram prawns (peeled and deveined)
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)

## Instructions
1. Melt 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter in a pan over medium heat. Add 6 cloves of minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
2. Add 500 grams of peeled and deveined prawns to the pan. Season with 1 teaspoon of black pepper and 0.5 teaspoon of salt.
3. Cook the prawns for 2-3 minutes per side, or until they turn pink and opaque.
4. Stir in 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh parsley and mix well to combine with the prawns and garlic butter sauce.

## Allergen Information
Contains: shellfish, dairy

## Tags
seafood, quick, garlic, butter, prawns, easy

## Machine-Readable Data

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### Nutrition Data (per serving)
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