Butter Garlic Prawn and Bean Stir-Fry
Juicy jumbo prawns tossed in a fragrant spice blend, seared in a rich garlic butter sauce with crisp green beans, and finished with a splash of fresh lime. This quick 18-minute stir-fry is rich, slightly spicy, and pure comfort food—perfect served over warm white rice or creamy coconut rice!
Ingredients
For the Prawns & Marinade:
- 500 g jumbo prawns peeled and deveined
- 1 tbs sweet paprika
- 1 tsp chilli flakes
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp white pepper
- 1/2 tsp dried dill
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt or to taste
For the Pan & Stir-Fry:
- 100 g unsalted butter
- 2 large garlic cloves minced
- 1.5 cups frozen green beans
- 1 tbs fresh lime juice
Instructions
- Marinate the Prawns:Place the peeled prawns in a medium bowl. Add the sweet paprika, onion powder, white pepper, dried dill, turmeric powder, and salt and olive oil. Toss well until the prawns are evenly coated in the spice blend. Set aside for 5–10 minutes while preparing the pan.
- Sear the Prawns:Heat a large skillet or pan over high heat. Add the marinated prawns in a single layer and grill them, turning sides, until cooked through and nicely seared. Transfer the cooked prawns to a plate and set aside.
- Cook the Green Beans:In the same hot pan, add the frozen green beans. Cook over high heat until completely thawed—the high heat will evaporate any moisture instantly so no water releases into the pan.
- Build the Garlic Butter Sauce:Reduce heat slightly, then add the unsalted butter and minced garlic directly to the beans. Cook together until the garlic is fragrant and the green beans are perfectly cooked through in the garlic butter.
- Combine & Serve:Return the grilled prawns to the pan with the beans and pour in the lime juice and some chilli flakes (Optional) . Mix well over the heat for 1 minute so the prawns absorb that rich garlic butter sauce, then remove from heat. Serve immediately with warm white rice or creamy coconut rice!