Quick & Spicy Thai-Style Garlic Butter Prawns Curry

Thai Garlic Butter Prawns is an aromatic, flavor-packed dish that combines the velvety richness of butter with sharp garlic, spicy Thai bird's eye chillies, and fragrant lemongrass. Balanced with coconut milk, soy sauce, and fresh lime juice, this recipe cooks in under 15 minutes, making it an ideal choice for both quick weeknight dinners and special weekend feasts.

Annie Mariya

Thai Garlic Butter Prawns

Quick & Spicy Thai-Style Garlic Butter Prawns Curry

Thai Garlic Butter Prawns is an aromatic, flavor-packed dish that combines the velvety richness of butter with sharp garlic, spicy Thaibird's eye chillies, and fragrant lemongrass. Balanced with coconut milk, soy sauce, and fresh lime juice, this recipe cooks in under 15 minutes, making it an ideal choice for both quick weeknight dinners and special weekend feasts. Thai Garlic Butter Prawns

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 7

Servings: 4 People

Course: Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: Asian, Chinese, Thai

Calories: 280

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

Seafood & Base

500 gm Prawns cleaned & deveined
2 tbsp Unsalted Butter
2 tbsp Garlic finely minced
4 ea Thai Bird's Eye Chillies finely chopped
1 stalk Lemongrass finely chopped (inner pale core)

Sauce & Garnishes

1/2 cup Thick Coconut Milk
1 tbsp Soy Sauce
1 tbsp Fish Sauce (or Light Soy)
1 tbsp Lime Juice
1 handful Fresh Thai Basil / Coriander
To taste Salt & Black Pepper – To taste

Method

1. Prep the Prawns

Clean, devein, and pat dry 500 g of fresh prawns using paper towels. Season lightly with salt and black pepper.

Pat Protein Dry: Wipe meat, fish, and prawns dry with a paper towel before pan-searing to ensure a crisp crust rather than steaming the protein.

2. Melt Butter & Sauté Aromatics

Melt 2 tbsp of unsalted butter in a wide skillet or wok over medium heat. Add the minced garlic, chopped Thai chillies, and lemongrass. Sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant, making sure the garlic does not burn.

3. Cook the Prawns

Add the prepared prawns to the skillet in a single layer. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes on high heat until they start turning pink.

4. Add Sauces & Coconut Milk

Lower the heat and pour in soy sauce, fish sauce, and thick coconut milk. Stir gently to combine all ingredients and let the sauce simmer for 2–3minutes until the prawns are cooked through and tender.

5. Finish & Garnish

Turn off the heat and stir in fresh lime juice and torn Thai basil or coriander leaves. Serve hot immediately.

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Notes

Serving Suggestions

Serve hot over a bed of Steamed Jasmine Rice, Coconut Rice, or Garlic Butter Noodles. Spoon the rich garlic-butter sauce generously over the top. Thai Garlic Butter Prawns

Total Cooking Time

Preparation Time: 5–10 minutes (cleaning/deveining prawns and chopping aromatics)
Cooking Time: 5–7 minutes (sautéing aromatics and simmering sauce)
Total Time: 10 to 15 minutes

Serving Quantity

Yield: 3 to 4 servings as a side dish over rice or noodles, or 2 generous main-course servings.

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Thai Garlic Butter Prawns