Jumbo Prawns and Balsamic-Orange Onion

Absolutely gob-smacked deeeeeelish!!

L@@k at the size of those prawns … JUMBO!!!

Clean prawns by trimming head & tail … peel shell away from middle section and leave trimmed head & tail on

the misc-en-place … clockwise from top-left … orange juice, sliced onions, sliced scallion greens, cleaned jumbo prawns, grated orange zest, chopped fresh rosemary

.. the core ingredient … Balsamic vinegar

Toss onions, oil and salt in a 9 x 13-inch baking pan until coated

Stir in orange zest, orange juice, vinegar, rosemary and crushed red pepper

Stir in shrimp and bake until cooked through …. I added in the vegetable of asparagus & snow peas at the last moment

RECIPE

Ingredients :

2 large sweet onions, sliced

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest

Juice of 1 orange

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary

Pinch of crushed red pepper

12 raw shrimp, (6-8 per pound), peeled and deveined

1/4 cup sliced scallion greens

Method :

•  Preheat oven to 400°F
•  Toss onions, oil and salt in a 9 x 13-inch baking pan until coated .. cover with foil …bake until softened and juicy, about 45 minutes
•  Remove foil, stir and continue baking, uncovered, until the onions around the edges of the pan are lightly golden, 25 to 30 minutes
•  Stir in orange zest, orange juice, vinegar, rosemary and crushed red pepper …bake until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 30 minutes
•  Stir in shrimp and bake until cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes …stir in scallion greens and serve up!