THE GARLIC-CHARRED DISKS

(Our Play on Grilled Limpets or Prawns with Garlic Butter)

THE GARLIC-CHARRED DISKS

Ingredients: 400g Large Prawns or Scallops, 6 cloves Garlic (minced), 100g Butter, 1 tsp Chili flakes, 1 tsp Salt, 1 tbsp Lemon juice, Fresh Parsley...

Ingredients

  • 400g Large Prawns or Scallops
  • 6 cloves Garlic (minced)
  • 100g Butter
  • 1 tsp Chili flakes
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice
  • Fresh Parsley

Cooking Method

  1. The Scorch High-heat grill or sear the protein for 2 minutes per side until charred.
  2. The Architect Melt butter in a small pan and sauté garlic until deep golden.
  3. The Bloom Add chili and lemon juice with a tiny 10ml splash of water; the sudden steam will bloom the spice.
  4. The Marriage Brush the hot garlic-silk over the charred reef while still on the grill.
  5. The Final Flourish Finish with massive amounts of raw fresh parsley and extra lime.

Cuisine: Portuguese

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