Grilled Teriyaki Prawns with Asparagus and Coconut Rice

Prep Time:30 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Servings: 4 minutes

Teriyaki prawns and asparagus are grilled and served on a bed of coconut jasmine rice for a quick and easy, Asian-inspired barbeque dish.

Ingredients:
  • 1 ½ cups uncooked jasmine rice
  • 1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
  • 1 ¼ cups water
  • 1 ½ teaspoons sea salt, divided
  • 1 ¼ pounds large white prawns, peeled and deveined
  • ½ cup teriyaki sauce (such as mr. yoshida's®)
  • 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 4 scallions, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
  • 2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce (such as mr. yoshida's®)
Directions:
  1. Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  2. Rinse rice in cold water until water runs clear. Drain and combine with coconut milk, water, and 1 teaspoon salt in a pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Cover; reduce heat to low and simmer until tender, about 12 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork.
  3. Mix prawns and 1/2 cup teriyaki sauce together in a bowl until well coated.
  4. Toss asparagus with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, sesame oil, and black pepper. Lay on 1 side of the grill; cook until tender, about 3 minutes. Flip. Add prawns to the other side of the grill. Grill shrimp until opaque and asparagus is lightly browned, 3 to 4 minutes more. Transfer to a platter.
  5. Divide the rice between 4 plates. Top with prawns and asparagus. Sprinkle scallions and sesame seeds on top. Drizzle 2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce on top.