Recipes Nugget Markets Signature Recipes
Grilled Cumin Prawns with Avocado Salsa
- Prep time
- 15 minutes, plus 4 hours marinating PT0.25M
- Cook time
- 6–8 minutes PT8M
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
Ready to get your grill on? Skewer marinated prawns with fresh cherry tomatoes for a delicious and easy shrimp-kebab. For a full spread, pair with homemade Avocado Salsa.
Ingredients
Grilled Prawns:
- 24 prawns (16-20 count), peeled and deveined24 prawns (16-20 count), peeled and deveined 24 prawns (16-20 count), peeled and deveined
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil¼ cup extra virgin olive oil ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme2 tablespoons fresh thyme 2 tablespoons fresh thyme
- 3 tablespoons minced shallots3 tablespoons minced shallots 3 tablespoons minced shallots
- 1 tablespoon cumin1 tablespoon cumin 1 tablespoon cumin
- 2 tablespoons chopped basil2 tablespoons chopped basil 2 tablespoons chopped basil
- Kosher or sea salt, to taste Kosher or sea salt, to taste Kosher or sea salt, to taste
- Cracked black pepper, to taste Cracked black pepper, to taste Cracked black pepper, to taste
- 18 cherry tomatoes18 cherry tomatoes 18 cherry tomatoes
- Juice of ½ lemon Juice of ½ lemon Juice of ½ lemon
- 6 skewers, soaked in water for 6 hours6 skewers, soaked in water for 6 hours 6 skewers, soaked in water for 6 hours
Avocado Salsa:
- 1 ripe avocado, diced1 ripe avocado, diced 1 ripe avocado, diced
- 1 small red onion, diced1 small red onion, diced 1 small red onion, diced
- 1 small Roma tomato, seeded and diced1 small Roma tomato, seeded and diced 1 small Roma tomato, seeded and diced
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro2 tablespoons chopped cilantro 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- Juice of ½ lemon Juice of ½ lemon Juice of ½ lemon
- 2 tablespoons olive oil2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar1 tablespoon white vinegar 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- Kosher or sea salt, to taste Kosher or sea salt, to taste Kosher or sea salt, to taste
- Cracked black pepper, to taste Cracked black pepper, to taste Cracked black pepper, to taste
Preparation
Marinate the prawns in olive oil, thyme, shallots, cumin, basil, salt, and pepper for at least 4 hours before grilling.
Once marinated, skewer the prawns and cherry tomatoes, then grill for 3–4 minutes on each side. Season with lemon juice, salt, and pepper while grilling.
For the avocado salsa, combine all ingredients then chill in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.