Garlic Prawns

Cooking with fire hits different by the water. @chefmattstone fires up Tread on the beach for a simple prawn dish—perfect for the holidays.

Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
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Ingredients

Serves
2
  • 8 cloves garlic, peeled 
  • A pinch of black pepper 
  • A pinch of sea salt 
  • 1 small bunch flat leaf parsley, roughly chopped 
  • 250g cultured or unsalted butter, softened (or olive oil if dairy-free) 
  • A drizzle of olive oil 
  • 1 lemon, zested and cut into quarters 
  • 8 large prawns, butterflied 
  • A few leaves of beach mustard, optional 

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Instructions

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Step 1

Preheat the Gozney to 400°C / 752°F. To prepare the garlic butter, pound the garlic in a pestle and mortar with a pinch of sea salt and black pepper to form a paste. Add the roughly chopped parsley and continue pounding to make a coarse green paste. Add the lemon zest and softened butter, mixing until you have a smooth, green purée-style butter.

Step 2

To prepare the pan, drizzle olive oil into a skillet so it lightly coats the base.

Step 3

To assemble the prawns, stuff the centre of each butterflied prawn generously with the garlic butter. Arrange the prawns in the skillet cut-side up, fitting them snugly so they stay upright during cooking.

Step 4

To cook, place the skillet in the oven for 3-5 minutes until the prawns are lightly charred at the edges and just cooked through. They should be slightly opaque, as they will continue to cook while resting.

Step 5

To finish, squeeze over the lemon juice and sprinkle with sea salt and beach mustard leaves if using. Serve immediately.

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Matt Stone

Australian Chef + Cookbook Author

Australia

Matt Stone is one of Australia’s most influential chefs, celebrated for his pioneering work in sustainable cooking and zero-waste dining. Born in Margaret River, Western Australia, Matt began his culinary journey at Leeuwin Estate before rising to prominence as Head Chef at the eco-forward Greenhouse Perth, a collaboration with sustainability advocate Joost Bakker. Over the years, Matt has led acclaimed restaurants including Silo in Melbourne and Oakridge Estate in the Yarra Valley, where he and partner Jo Barrett developed a hyper-local, regenerative food program. Their work earned them recognition as Hospitality Pioneers by 50 Next. Now based in Northern New South Wales, Matt co-owns and operates venues such as Ciao Mate! and the Eltham Hotel, where he continues to champion ethical sourcing, fermentation, and wood-fired cooking. In collaboration with Gozney, Matt brought his unique culinary perspective to the Proof Supper Club in Melbourne, where he served up an unforgettable feast—rock oysters, kangaroo and grass flatbread, and Ballina prawns.

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