🍤 Coconut Lime Prawn Skewers with Spicy Dipping Sauce 🥥🔥
Juicy prawns marinated in creamy coconut milk, zesty lime, and fragrant herbs, grilled to perfection on skewers and served with a bold, spicy dipping sauce. A vibrant dish that’s perfect for BBQs, dinner parties, or a flavor-packed weeknight meal.
🍽️ Servings: 4
⏱️ Prep Time: 15 mins (plus 30 mins marinating)
🔥 Cook Time: 8–10 mins
⭐ Total Time: 45 mins
📝 Ingredients
🍢 For the Coconut Lime Prawn Skewers:
500g (1 lb) large prawns or shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails on optional)
1/2 cup coconut milk (full-fat for rich flavor)
Zest and juice of 2 limes
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp grated fresh ginger
1 tbsp soy sauce or fish sauce
1 tbsp olive oil or coconut oil
1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
Salt & pepper to taste
Bamboo or metal skewers (if using bamboo, soak in water for 30 mins)
🌶️ For the Spicy Dipping Sauce:
3 tbsp sweet chili sauce
1 tbsp sriracha or hot sauce (adjust to taste)
1 tbsp lime juice
1 tsp honey
1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander
Optional: a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes for extra heat
👨🍳 Instructions
✅ Marinate the Prawns:
In a mixing bowl, combine coconut milk, lime zest, lime juice, garlic, ginger, soy or fish sauce, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
Add the prawns and toss to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to soak up the flavor.
🍢 Assemble and Grill:
Thread the marinated prawns onto skewers.
Preheat a grill pan, BBQ, or regular pan over medium-high heat.
Grill the skewers for 3–4 minutes per side, or until the prawns are pink, opaque, and slightly charred at the edges. Don’t overcook — they cook quickly!
🌶️ Make the Dipping Sauce:
In a small bowl, whisk together sweet chili sauce, sriracha, lime juice, honey, and chopped coriander.
Adjust spice level as desired.
🌿 Serve:
Serve the hot prawn skewers on a platter with lime wedges and a bowl of the spicy dipping sauce on the side. Garnish with fresh herbs for extra color and aroma. Perfect with a side of jasmine rice, a tropical salad, or just as they are.
🌟 A Show-Stopping Appetizer or Main Dish
✅ Bursting with flavor
✅ Easy to prepare
✅ Perfect for summer grilling or indoor pan searing
✅ Naturally gluten-free and dairy-free
📌 Save this recipe and bring bold tropical flavor to your next meal.
Elegant, delicious, and irresistibly spicy — this dish is sure to impress.
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