Grilled Sweet Chili Prawns with Stir-Fry Veggies

For this recipe, we are cooking everything on the Bull Angus Grill and the Bull Stainless Steel Griddle – another great recipe for the summer season that keeps the indoor kitchen clean, with minimal clean up of the outdoor bbq accessories. Using the griddle allows the veggies to sauté evenly on a large surface area and eliminates the risk of pieces falling through the grill grates. Adding a sauce on the veggies in the final moments of cooking gives them an extra boost of flavor and texture, the perfect accompaniment to the grilled prawns.

I will cook the prawns alongside the veggies on the griddle. This method offers ease of grilling, allowing me to brush the sauce evenly onto each prawn.  Brushing sweet chili sauce on the prawns as they are cooking on the griddle gives them a sweet and spicy kick that pairs perfectly with the marinaded grilled veggie stir fry.

Notes from the Chef:

• For this recipe, I will use asparagus, but broccoli or cauliflower florets are a wonderful substitution.
• When adding the sauce to the veggies, make a well in the center of the stir-fry veggies. This allows you to pour the sauce in without it spreading out too far. By adding cornstarch, the sauce thickens up once it heats up and is easy to stir throughout all the veggies. The griddle has a lip in the front that catches excess liquid. I like to use a small spoon to collect the extra sauce that may have escaped to the front and pour back on top of the veggies or rice.
• If you don’t have time to cut up the fresh veggies for stir fry and you’re looking for a timesaving shortcut, you can buy precut veggies in the produce section of most grocery stores.
• If you like to serve white rice along with your stir fry, try infusing it with lemongrass. Adding the lemongrass to the water while the rice is cooking gives the plain white rice a subtle addition of flavor that complements the prawns and veggies perfectly.
• Take it up a notch and toast shredded coconut on a sheet pan in the oven, keeping a close eye on it so it doesn’t burn. The toasted coconut folded into the cooked white rice gives it an amazing, sweet flavor. I guarantee you will love this addition to your white rice.
• Using any of the Bull kebobs are a great substitute for the stainless steel griddle, allowing the prawns to grill over the direct heat of the fire.