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Lime and garlic Prawn Scramble

Weeknight-friendly Prawn Scramble with the lime and garlic we come back to again and again. Big flavour, short shopping list.

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Prep30 min
Cook30 min
Serves8
LevelEasy
Free to cook
Lime and garlic Prawn Scramble
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the lime and garlic elements, and pat the prawn dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Turn up the heat and add the prawn. Grill over a medium-high heat, turning once, until nicely charred and cooked through.

Stir in the brown sugar and the rest of the lime and garlic flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the asparagus along with a splash of stock or water, then cook briskly until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and a little acid. It should taste bright, savoury and balanced.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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