Mediterranean Oven Roasted Prawns

This seafood dish makes a great mid-week keto dinner as it comes together in under 15 minutes.

I love the flavour combination here, but you could play around depending on what you have on hand. Parsley or coriander would also work in place of the basil, and cumin is lovely in place of the paprika.

These prawns are delicious served on top of salad greens or with any grilled vegetables. You could even serve it with our Greek Briam or some Veggie Salad Bowl.

Can I Use Frozen Prawns/Shrimp?

Yes, you can use fresh or frozen prawns. If frozen, place the prawns in a colander place over a pot. Run cold water over them. Leave the prawns in the water to defrost for about 5 minutes. Drain and toss the prawns before cooking.

Step-by-step

1. Add a heavy baking pan to the oven and preheat oven to 180 °C/ 355 °F (conventional), or 160 °C/ 320 °F (fan assisted).

   

2. Remove the pan once heated, and add the butter, olive oil, garlic and paprika. Stir to combine. The butter will melt and the mixture will start to get fragrant.

3. Add the prawns and toss to combine.

   

4. Place back in the oven and bake 7 to 10 minutes.

   

5. Remove from the oven and serve with a squeeze of lemon and the freshly torn basil.

   

6. Serve immediately.

   

Recipe

Mediterranean Oven Roasted Prawns

★★★★★4.6 (15 ratings)

These simple oven roasted prawns with lemon, olive oil and herbs make a great midweek keto dinner option.

Hands on

5m

Overall

15m

Servings

2

2.1 g

Net carbs

22.2 g

Protein

38.8 g

Fat

439

kcal

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Ingredients makes 2 servings

• 300 g fresh raw prawns, or defrosted frozen prawns (10.6 oz)
• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (30 ml)
• 3 tbsp butter or ghee or more olive oil (43 g/ 1.5 oz)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ¹/₂ tsp smoked paprika
• lemon wedges, to serve
• ¹/₄ cup torn basil leaves, to serve

Instructions

1. Add a heavy baking pan to the oven and preheat oven to 180 °C/ 355 °F (conventional), or 160 °C/ 320 °F (fan assisted).

2. Remove the pan once heated, and add the butter, olive oil, garlic and paprika. Stir to combine. The butter will melt and the mixture will start to get fragrant.

3. Add the prawns and toss to combine.

4. Place back in the oven and bake 7 to 10 minutes.

5. Remove from the oven and serve with a squeeze of lemon and the freshly torn basil.

6. Serve immediately.

Nutrition per serving

Carbs 2%Protein 20%Fat 78% of calories

Net carbs

2.1 g

Total carbs

2.6 g

Fiber

0.5 g

Sugars

0.3 g

Protein

22.2 g

Fat

38.8 g

Saturated fat

14.2 g

Calories

439 kcal

Sodium

853 mg · 37.1% RDA

Magnesium

37 mg · 9.24% RDA

Potassium

215 mg · 10.8% EMR

Nutrition by ingredient

Per serving	Net carbs	Protein	Fat	kcal
Prawns, shrimp (raw, peeled)	0.6 g	21.6 g	1.2 g	99
Olive oil, extra virgin	0 g	0 g	20.3 g	179
Butter, unsalted, grass-fed	0 g	0.2 g	17.3 g	153
Garlic, fresh	0.9 g	0.2 g	0 g	4
Paprika, smoked (spices)	0.1 g	0.1 g	0.1 g	2
Lemon (whole), fresh	0.5 g	0.1 g	0 g	2
Basil, fresh	0 g	0.1 g	0 g	0
Total	2.1 g	22.2 g	38.8 g	439

• Gluten free
• Dairy free
• Egg free
• Nut free
• Pork free
• Avocado free
• Coconut free
• Fish free
• Pescatarian