Mustique Grilled Garlic-Chive Lobster (or Jumbo Prawns) – Authentic Saint Vincent & Grenadines Recipe
Grenadines island luxury: char-grilled shellfish basted in fragrant green chive and garlic butter.
- Country of Origin
- 🇻🇨 Saint Vincent & Grenadines (Caribbean, Americas)
- Dietary Profile
- pescatarian
- Prep Time
- 15 min
- Cook Time
- 18 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Signature Staples
- Jumbo prawns, Grilled pineapple and bell peppers, Herb rice, Caribbean chive butter, Garlic
Ingredients for Mustique Grilled Garlic-Chive Lobster (or Jumbo Prawns) (4 Servings)
- 1.25 lbs (or 2.5 cups) jumbo prawns, prepped into bite-sized pieces
- 1.5 cups grilled pineapple and bell peppers, washed and trimmed
- 1 cup herb rice
- 1 medium onion and 3 cloves garlic, finely minced with Caribbean chive butter
- 1.5 tbsp traditional Saint Vincent & Grenadines seasoning (garlic, lime juice, parsley)
- 2.5 tbsp traditional cooking oil, sea salt, cracked black pepper, and fresh citrus or herbs
Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions
- Whisk together Caribbean chive butter, garlic, lime juice, parsley, cooking oil, and sea salt in a bowl to form a fragrant Saint Vincent & Grenadines marinade.
- Coat jumbo prawns and grilled pineapple and bell peppers thoroughly in the seasoning and let sit for 10 minutes at room temperature.
- Heat a cast-iron grill pan or heavy skillet over high heat until smoking hot.
- Sear jumbo prawns and grilled pineapple and bell peppers for 4–5 minutes per side until blistered, charred at the edges, and cooked through.
- Transfer to a warm platter, scatter with herb rice, and serve immediately.