Any simple prawn recipes?

nicxox
nicxox Posts: 175 Member
edited October 2024 in Recipes
I have a bag of frozen prawns in my freezer but I have no idea what to do with them! Does anyone have any simple recipes that they would like to share with me?
Thanks in advance!

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  • jetsec
    jetsec Posts: 79
    I love prawns! I would defrost them, put them in some olive oil, chopped garlic, a small amount of red chilli chopped fine and lease them for an hour or until you want to eat them and then pour everything into a fairly hot frying pan and keep stirring them until they are cooked. I serve this with rice or noodles.

    Jayne
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  • Elleinnz
    Elleinnz Posts: 1,661 Member
    If they are the already shelled ones they are great as stirfry's.....

    Also just quick fry them up quickly with some lemon and some chilli or tabasco

    Here is a plate with some prawns I put together the other day....

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/Elleinnz?month=201108

    One thing with prawns - be carefull to overcook
  • lulabellarama
    lulabellarama Posts: 96 Member
    Make them into a salad with avocado, tomato and some leaves. Dressing made with light Mayo, squeeze of ketchup, Tabasco and lime juice.
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
    My fiance's favourite:

    Defrost the prawns (you can do this in a sieve in the sink under running cold water - takes about 10-15 minutes.

    Boil some of your favourite pasta (small types work well)

    Grate a couple of courgettes (zucchini) , and add those to the cooking pasta a minute or 2 before it is ready. Drain. Return to the pan on a gentle heat, add the prawns with a dash of lemon juice, some finely chopped chilli, fresh parsley. A little oil if it sticks too much. Stir until the prawns turn pink.
  • nicxox
    nicxox Posts: 175 Member
    Thanks, they all sound so nice, not going to be able to decide what to make now! Haha. I'll have to buy more prawns and try them all =)
  • martinh78
    martinh78 Posts: 601
    Do a web search for spanish fish stew. It's tomato based, and lovely!
  • ksandy1224
    ksandy1224 Posts: 35 Member
    We buy at least one bag of colossol unpeeled shrimp at Sam's Club every week and this is one of my favorite go to recipes for the shrimp, it's very yummy and spicy. I like to serve it with brown rice or couscous. It's a recipe from www.allrecipes.com, where I get most of my recipes. We also like to do a shrimp scampi bake with some lemon, garlic, olive oil, worcestershire sauce and red pepper flakes and bake it for about 10 minutes and serve over whole wheat pasta. We probably have some type of seafood 3 times a week, even had Red Lobster on Tuesday night! Enjoy!


    Szechwan Shrimp
    Rated:
    Submitted By: FOODGU1
    Photo By: DIZ♥
    Prep Time: 10 Minutes
    Cook Time: 10 Minutes Ready In: 20 Minutes
    Servings: 4

    "Don't let some of the ingredients fool you -- this spicy shrimp makes a simple, impressive dish, which I usually make for company. For more or less heat, adjust amount of red pepper."
    INGREDIENTS:
    4 tablespoons water
    2 tablespoons ketchup
    1 tablespoon soy sauce
    1 teaspoon honey
    1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
    2 teaspoons cornstarch
    1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
    1 tablespoon vegetable oil
    1/4 cup sliced green onions
    4 cloves garlic, minced
    12 ounces cooked shrimp, tails removed
    DIRECTIONS:
    1. In a bowl, stir together water, ketchup, soy sauce, cornstarch, honey, crushed red pepper, and ground ginger. Set aside.
    2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in green onions and garlic; cook 30 seconds. Stir in shrimp, and toss to coat with oil. Stir in sauce. Cook and stir until sauce is bubbly and thickened
  • ambermichon
    ambermichon Posts: 404 Member
    grilled with some garlic and olive oil and lemon juice!
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    Saute garlic and shallots till tender but not brown. Add sun-dried tomatoes and cook for 1 min. Add white wine and the shrimp and cook till the shrimp are pink (about 7 min). Toss this with some whole grain spaghetti and season with salt and pepper to taste. Add a big bunch of arugula and gentle toss. Serve immediately.

    SO yummy!
  • jennarandhayes
    jennarandhayes Posts: 456 Member
    Spicy Mango Shrimp:

    Ingredients

    vegetable oil or cooking spray
    1 cup chopped onion
    2 teaspoons minced garlic
    1 teaspoon red chile flakes
    1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
    2 tablespoons soy sauce
    1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
    About 12 oz. peeled and deveined shrimp (30 to 35 per lb.)
    2 cups cubed fresh or frozen mango (preferably unripe)
    1/4 cup toasted shredded unsweetened coconut

    Preparation

    Heat oil (or cooking spray) in a large frying pan over medium heat and sauté onion in oil until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, chile flakes, basil, soy sauce, lime juice, and shrimp; cook, stirring often, until shrimp turn pink, 3 to 5 minutes. Add mango and cook until warm. Sprinkle with toasted coconut and serve with steamed jasmine rice.
  • kjnicol
    kjnicol Posts: 192 Member
    These recipes look yummy!!
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