How to cook prawns

Frying prawns: To fry simply heat oil in a pan until smoking hot. Add peeled prawns and cook until pink (if using pre-cooked a couple of minutes will be enough to heat through).
Boiling prawns: If you prefer to boil raw peeled prawns (before adding to a prawn cocktail for example) drop into boiling water with salt and juice of a lemon and cook for 3-4 minutes until pink then drain well.
Grilling prawns: Large raw shell-on prawns can be grilled either on a griddle, under a hot grill or on the BBQ in the summer. Just toss in oil and seasoning then cook for about 3 minutes per side until they turn from silvery grey to bright pink. You can tell prawns are cooked when they turn pink, curl up and feel firm when squeezed.

Easy prawn recipes

Prawn pasta recipes

Prawn spaghetti with tomato, chilli and basil

20 minutes is all it takes to make this mean midweek pasta dish, flavoured with all the good things: white wine, butter, olive oil and prawns.

Prawn linguine with ’nduja

Our prawn linguine with 'nduja is super quick and easy to make and packed with big Italian flavours. Check out more of our best linguine recipes here.

Baked orzo with harissa prawns

Flavour prawns with harissa, dill, garlic and lemon, then serve swirled through orzo pasta for a speedy but sophisticated midweek dinner.

Prawn orecchiette with roasted-shell olive oil

Large juicy prawns with punchy chilli and orecchiette is an easy way to impress friends at your next dinner party.

Linguine with prawns and samphire

Linguine Pasta Recipe with Samphire and Prawns

In this recipe, king prawns pair with the sea vegetable samphire to make an easy linguine dish.

Spicy prawn linguine

Healthy food doesn't have to be boring – this spicy prawn pasta has a spicy chilli kick to keep it interesting.

Prawn stir-fry recipes

Prawn and watercress stir-fry

Toss juicy pink prawns with peppery watercress to make a simple but satisfying stir-fry that’s ready in 20 minutes.

Pad thai

Put king prawns to work in this classic Thai dish, full of vibrant flavours and ready in half an hour.

Indian stir-fried prawns

A silver wok is filled with prawns, chopped peppers and green vegetables

Stir fragrant spices with juicy king prawns and sweet peppers for a protein-packed midweek meal ready in under half an hour.

10-minute prawn rice bowl

Moroccan Prawn Rice Bowl with Chickpeas in a Pan

Our Moroccan prawn rice bowl delivers big flavours in no time at all – and it's under 500 calories. Perfect for a mid-week meal.

This Kung Pao shrimp recipe is a really low-calorie stir-fry and is served in a homemade sauce with noodles or rice. Add Szechuan peppercorns and chilli flakes to spice things up. Best stir-fry recipes here.

Healthier pad Thai

Frying pan full of healthy Pad Thai with prawns

Make the most of prawns in our skinny pad Thai packed full of authentic Thai flavours but without the high calorie count, perfect for midweek meals.

King prawn yaki soba

We've used King prawns as a hero ingredient in our take on the classic Japanese recipe, yaki soba.

Garlic and cumin butter prawns

Make the most of juicy king prawns by slathering in this buttery garlicky sauce – a light, punchy dinner idea ready in 20 minutes.

Szechuan prawn noodles

These hot and spicy Chinese-style noodles with fresh prawns only take 15 minutes to whip up – a quick and easy midweek meal.

Quick peri peri prawns

These peri peri prawns are quick and easy to make and are under 300 calories

Easy prawn jambalaya

This super easy prawn recipe is packed with plenty of flavour, and it's low in calories. A wholesome midweek meal for two.

Prawn curry recipes

Hirwa kolambi kalwan

Try our vibrant green coconut prawn curry with chilli, coriander and curry leaves. We've used shell-on prawns as they add so much flavour, although you could make this with shelled prawns as well.

Prawn massaman curry

Make the most of juicy prawns in this Massaman curry, packed with plenty of fragrant flavours.

Quick prawn curry

This 10-minute prawn curry is super easy to make and, yep, ready in just 10 minutes. Ideal for a speedy midweek meal.

Prawn caldine

Make our Indian curry recipe packed with juicy prawns, creamy coconut milk and crunchy green beans. This light, fragrant Indian curry originates from Goa.

Tamarind prawn curry

Prawn curry in under half an hour, even when you make your own spice paste. Add tamarind and coconut milk for flavour and serve with rice and chapatis.

Jamaican prawn and sweet potato curry

Jamaican Curry Recipe With Prawns and Sweet Potato

This Jamaican prawn and sweet potato curry is easy, ready in under an hour and under 500 calories.

Prawn starter recipes

Prawns pil pil

This easy recipe, where plump prawns sit in a deliciously garlicky, spicy oil, is perfect for entertaining. Don’t forget the crusty bread for mopping up all of those wonderful juices.

Harissa lime prawn cocktail

An absolute classic, made that bit more exciting by adding rose harissa paste and plenty of fresh lime to the mix. With only 15 minutes prep time, this is the perfect dinner party starter.

Tiger prawns with garlic, chilli and lemon

A rectangular plate topped with four prawns with their shells on and half a lemon

These juicy tiger prawns, served with chilli, garlic and charred lemon, make an impressive Mediterranean-inspired starter that can be whipped up at the last minute.

’Nduja prawns with orzo, feta and olive salad

Feta and Olive Salad Recipe with 'Nduja Prawns

Juicy prawns, spicy 'nduja pesto and crumbly feta are the star ingredients in this orzo salad recipe. Plenty more salad recipes here.

Giant champagne and lemon prawn vol-au-vents

Prawn Vol Au Vents Recipe with Champagne

Take your starter to the next level by adding champagne to your king prawn vol-au-vents.

Sriracha prawn and avocado cocktail

Sriracha Prawn Cocktail Recipe with Avocado

This sriracha prawn and avocado cocktail is a quick and easy throw-together starter but still packs a punch flavour-wise. Try our easy dinner party starter recipes here.

Prawn and avocado Vietnamese summer rolls

These fresh and easy rice paper rolls are filled with prawns, avocado, chilli and ginger, shredded carrot and noodles. Serve with chilli sauce for a dip.

Spring onion and prawn empanadas

Prawn Empanadas Recipe with Spring Onions

Empanadas are dough turnovers which originated in Portugal and are now also popular in many Latin American countries. Here are ours stuffed with prawns and spring onion.

Skagen toast

Make this shrimp Skagen recipe for a sophisticated change to a traditional prawn cocktail. It's super quick to make, why not try it as a simple starter.