Prawn on the Barbie from Sydney

Ingredients

• 400g fresh prawns
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon cane sugar
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 piece of ginger, chopped

Method

1. Clean the prawns and chop the onion.
2. In a bowl, mix the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper, sugar, ketchup, soy sauce, chopped onion, chopped parsley, bay leaf, and ginger.
3. Add the prawns to the marinade and mix well to ensure they absorb all the flavors.
4. Marinate for at least 30 minutes.
5. Preheat the barbecue and grill the prawns for 2-3 minutes per side, until they are golden and cooked.
6. Serve hot with additional soy sauce if desired.