Recommended Wine Pairing: North Coast Sauvignon Blanc

Ingredients

Prep time: 20 minutes
Marinate time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 6 to 10 minutes

• 16 very large prawns
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/2 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• 1 medium size hot pepper (red or green jalapeno), stemmed, seeded and minced
• 1 large clove garlic, minced

Directions

Rinse prawns and pat dry; remove shells, leaving the tails on. To butterfly, carefully make a cut along the curved edge of each prawn cutting almost all the way through. Thread 2 skewers through each prawn, putting 2 prawns on each set of skewers. (This helps to keep the prawns from turning on the skewers.) Place in a shallow dish. Stir together remaining ingredients and pour over prawns, making sure they are well covered with mixture. Marinate for 30 minutes, then cook over hot coals for about 3 to 5 minutes on each side or until prawns are very pink. Makes 4 appetizer servings.