Grilled Tiger Prawns with Seaweed Butter

These grilled tiger prawns with seaweed butter are a wonderfully simple way to showcase the natural sweetness and meaty texture of jumbo prawns. The whole tiger prawns are butterflied before being grilled quickly under high heat, allowing the seaweed butter to melt over the meat and create a rich, savoury coating with a distinctive salty umami flavour.

With just a handful of ingredients and around 10 minutes from start to finish, this grilled tiger prawn recipe is ideal when you want an impressive seafood dish without complicated preparation. The richness of the seaweed butter is balanced by fresh lemon, while plenty of crusty bread is perfect for soaking up every drop of the melted butter.

Serve these jumbo tiger prawns as an elegant starter, part of a luxurious seafood platter or as a relaxed sharing dish. The recipe is a perfect example of how exceptional-quality prawns need very little embellishment to create a memorable meal.