Flash-fried prawns with chilli, lemon & parsley

• extra-virgin olive oil↗2 tbsp tbsp
• large raw prawn↗300g g

  butterflied

• garlic cloves↗2

  thinly sliced or chopped

• chilli flakes↗1 tsp tsp
• zest and juice 1 lemon
• flat-leaf parsley↗2 tbsp tbsp

  chopped

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan. Season the prawns and set aside. Cook the garlic over medium-low heat until it just starts to colour. Increase heat to high and add the prawns and chilli. Stir quickly and keep turning prawns in the pan.

2. 2

   After 1 min, pour in the lemon juice. Toss until prawns are opaque – about 1 min more. Sprinkle over lemon zest and parsley and serve with crusty bread.