Louisiana Prawns

By lschull

Ingredients

• Prawns, shell and tail on
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 tbsp. lemon juice
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 2 to 3 tbsp. barbecue sauce
• 1 bay leaf, crumbled
• garlic powder to taste (or 1 crushed clove)
• 1/2 tsp. dried basil
• 1/2 tsp. paprika
• 1/2 tsp. crushed dried red pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Butterfly prawns by cutting shells lengthwise down back. Do not remove shell.

Mix remaining ingredients together in bowl. In a large frypan, melt 1/4 cup butter. Add prawns and saute for 3 or 4 minutes until prawns turn pink. Turn. Add sauce. Simmer over low heat for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cover and let stand a couple of minutes. Spoon into serving dish. Serve with lots of napkins.