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Chili Prawns – Best BBQ Recipe EVER: is all you need for a lovely BBQ, and lovely BBQ was held on Saturday down at the pool with our neighbours – The Rutherfords. Pia knocks one out of the park with her chili prawn recipe – BOOM!!! So yep I am nicking it for the Is Life a Recipe blog. Nicely done Pia, these were absolute crackers, loved them!!!
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How to make the Best Chili Prawns Recipe at home...
You will need a few bamboo skewers, and of course, as we’re BBQ’ing get your zip lock bags out. Open them up and throw on in;
- 15 shelled prawns, but leave on the tails;
- 1.5 teaspoons of olive oil;
- 3 finely chopped chili padis;
- 2 finely chopped cloves of garlic;
- 1 teaspoon of paprika;
- Juice and zest of half a lemon;
- 1 handful of chopped coriander; and
- A good pinch of salt and cracked black pepper.
Now that is all in the bag give the prawns a good rub around to coat that lovely marinade all over. Leave in the bag in the fridge for a couple of hours to let those flavour soak in nicely.
When you’re ready get the coals nice and hot. Whilst that’s heating up get three or so prawns onto a skewer and repeat. Bash the chili prawns on the BBQ and frill until pink and charred, then flip them over and repeat the process. Should be about 5 minutes in total.
Hand the chili prawns out – great finger food as on the skewers allowing your other hand to have this food’s soulmate in it – yep a cold beer. Completely delicious.
Best Chili Prawns Recipe: Conclusions
There’s nothing quite like the smell of prawns hitting a hot BBQ, especially when they’ve been marinating in Chef Kenno’s legendary chilli sauce. This Best Chilli Prawns Recipe for the BBQ is all about big, bold flavours — sweet, juicy prawns kissed by flame, coated in a glorious mix of garlic, chilli, lime, butter, and just enough heat to make you reach for another cold beer.
The magic happens on the grill, where the prawns caramelise beautifully, picking up that irresistible smoky char that takes them from simply delicious to absolutely unforgettable. Whether you’re cooking on the beach, in the garden, or firing up the BBQ for family and friends, these chilli prawns are guaranteed to disappear faster than you can cook them.
Chef Kenno absolutely loves this recipe because it captures everything great about outdoor cooking — simple ingredients, maximum flavour, and plenty of messy fingers at the table. Served with grilled corn, fresh salads, garlic bread, or simply piled high on a platter with extra lime wedges, these BBQ chilli prawns are the ultimate crowd-pleaser.
The combination of smoky, spicy, buttery, and slightly sweet flavours is pure seafood heaven, proving once again that when it comes to BBQ recipes, prawns deserve star billing. Just be warned: make extra, because everyone always comes back for seconds… and thirds. 
So, thanks to our friend Pia for this one – it is an absolute cracker. Everyone Loved it. Chili prawns – throw one on the Barbie courtesy of Pia Rutherford – ENJOY!!!