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Prawns baked in sea salt with thyme

Prep time less than 30 mins
Cook time less than 30 mins
Serves 4
by Mitch Tonks

From Saturday Kitchen

Method


  1. Preheat the oven to 220C/425F/Gas 7.

  2. Put a layer of rock salt about 1cm/½in thick on a small roasting tray, lay half of the thyme on to it then place the prawns on the herbs. Put the remaining thyme over the top of the prawns then completely bury in the remaining salt.

  3. Sprinkle lightly with water then bake in a preheated oven for 6-7 minutes, crack the salt, remove the prawns and serve with lemon wedges.

Ingredients

  • 12 raw prawns
  • 500g/1lb 2oz rock salt
  • 8 sprigs fresh thyme
  • lemon wedges, to serve

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