The tasty and light baked lemon prawns are tender and succulent.
Prawns [from large prawns to shrimp]
It is easier for me to use prawns rather than shrimp, simply for convenience: peeling and cleaning a few prawns per person is undoubtedly easier than peeling and cleaning entire portions of shrimp.
Prawns in the diet
Briefly, it is important to remember that they are crustaceans with low triglyceride content but high in cholesterol and contain a small portion of available carbohydrates, which is why they are not suitable and included in all diets.
This applies to all species of prawns [from large prawns to shrimp].
In my husband’s diet plan, prawns are present and classified as foods to be consumed occasionally.
For my lemon prawns, I used lemon juice and lemon thyme leaves [alternatively grated lemon zest].
To be served as finger food, appetizer, or as a second course.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Medium
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 2 People
- Cooking methods: Electric Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- prawns (gram weight according to diet plan)
- to taste lemon juice
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch mixed peppercorns (with grinder)
- 1 drizzle extra virgin olive oil (raw)
- to taste lemon thyme (or grated lemon zest)
Suggested Tools
- Colander
- Knife sharp
- Toothpicks
- 1 Baking Tray 10×11.5 inches
- 1 parchment paper sheet
Preparation
Watch the Instagram reel → HERE.
Gently separate the heads from the bodies.
Do not discard the heads, you can use them as a base for a broth with prawn heads or prawn sauce.CLEANING THE PRAWNS
Shell the prawns.
First of all, you need to remove the black thread, that is, the intestine whose content is not toxic but can spoil our dishes:
• with a sharp knife make an incision on the back of the bodies;
• extract the black thread or intestine with the help of a toothpick.
Watch the Instagram reel → HERE.Thoroughly wash the prawns under running water and then drain them in a colander.
Pat the remaining water with kitchen paper towels.
Take the prawns out of the fridge at least half an hour before cooking.
Line a baking tray with a sheet of parchment paper.
Place the prawns with the incision side where the black thread was removed facing up and open.
Drizzle the prawns with lemon juice.
Season with a pinch of salt and a pinch of pepper.
Briefly preheat the oven.
Bake at 356°F (180°C) in a fan oven for 7 minutes, then check the cooking and decide whether to continue for a few more minutes [2-3 at most].Drizzle with a little raw oil and add lemon thyme leaves [alternatively grated lemon zest].
Your baked lemon prawns are ready.
Enjoy your meal!
Notes
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Remember:
• start the meal with a large portion of vegetables [raw or cooked];
• a balanced meal must contain all nutrients: carbohydrates, proteins, fats & fibers;
• always prepare it respecting the proportions and combinations indicated in your diet plan.
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