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BBQ Chinese 5 Spice Prawn Cutlets with Lemon Soy Dressing

Flavourful prawn cutlets lightly spiced with Chinese five spice and chilli, grilled to perfection and served on a fresh salad with a zesty lemon soy dressing.

Ingredients

500 grams raw prawn cutlets
1 t five spice powder
½ t chilli powder
½ t flaky sea salt
½ t ground white pepper
½ iceberg lettuce, shredded
½ telegraph cucumber, sliced in half lengthways and thinly sliced
¼ C fresh coriander leaves
2 T soy sauce
2 T lemon juice
1 ½ T caster sugar

Method

Prepare the BBQ: heat, clean, and oil the grill.
Using a small sharp knife, cut each prawn cutlet lengthways down the centre (without cutting through) and open out to lay flat.
In a medium bowl, mix together five spice, chilli powder, salt, and pepper. Toss the prawns through the spices, spray lightly with cooking oil, and BBQ for a couple of minutes until just cooked.
Mix the soy sauce, lemon juice, and caster sugar to make the dressing.
Combine the lettuce, cucumber, and coriander in a bowl. Place the cooked prawns on top and drizzle lightly with the soy dressing.