30+ of the best prawn recipes
Prawns add a special something to that quick and easy dinner.
Prawns are a great addition to a midweek meal as they are so versatile and make great curries and addition to a BBQ as well. They are also easy and quick to cook - so if you're looking for a dinner that's ready in just 20 minutes then prawns are perfect.
Prawn and Mango Noodle Salad
You only need to boil the kettle for this refreshing Asian-style salad
Recipe: Prawn and Mango Noodle Salad
Keralan-Style Prawn and Coconut Curry
If you want to stretch this dish to feed more mouths, add in another tin of coconut milk and 200g more prawns.
Prawn Toast Scotch Eggs
This might sound like a strange combination, but trust us, it works! These would be a perfect addition to a buffet table spread, or are delicious when brought along to a picnic.
Recipe: Prawn Toast Scotch Eggs
Prawn Linguine
This pasta recipe is a classic and ready in less than 20 minutes!
Recipe: Prawn Linguine
One-Pot Prawn Laksa
This one-pot prawn laksa noodle soup is both fresh tasting and creamy with coconut milk.
Recipe: One-Pot Prawn Laksa
Barbecued Sweet Chilli Prawn Skewers
These sweet chilli prawn skewers are perfect for impressing guests at your BBQ's this summer.
Speedy Fennel Prawns with Butter Bean Mash
If you fancy something a little spicier, add an extra tsp chilli flakes when frying the prawns. If you’d like a smoother mash, use a stick blender to purée the beans.
Aromatic Thai Green Prawn Noodles
Making your own homemade Thai green curry paste is key for a truly bright and verdant curry but if you don’t have time a good quality paste will still be delicious.
Speedy Prawn Peanut Curry
This curry is ready in just 20min and you’ll have many of the ingredients in your store cupboard already. Any nut butter can replace the peanut butter in this recipe - we particularly like it with cashew butter.
Recipe: Speedy Prawn Peanut Curry
Drunken Prawn and Chorizo Skewers
Drunken Prawn and Chorizo Skewers: Sweet, salty and sticky, these simple skewers are everything a canapé should be.
Prawn Linguine with Salmon
This creamy prawn and salmon linguine recipe is a perfect Friday night dinner
Recipe: Prawn linguine with salmon
Sticky Vegan ‘Prawn’ Stir-Fry
Super quick and easy to throw together, this stir-fry is packed with flavour. Your taste buds will never guess it’s all vegan.
Recipe: Sticky Vegan ‘Prawn’ Stir-Fry
Prawn Green Curry Noodles
Straight to wok noodles make this dish super-speedy - it's the perfect mid-week meal!
Recipe: Prawn green curry noodles
Slow Cooker Prawn and Chorizo Jambalaya
This slow cooker jambalaya recipe is perfect bowl food when you need something comforting.
Butterbean and Prawn Saganaki
Our speedy version of this Greek dish includes filling butterbeans to boost your five-a-day – serve with crusty bread to soak up the delicious sauce.
Recipe: Butterbean and prawn saganaki
Prawn Pad Thai
A street-food classic, this should have a delicious mixture of hot, sour, salty and crunchy in every mouthful.
Recipe: Prawn Pad Thai
Prawn and Pineapple Curry
This tasty curry comes together quickly. If you can't get the tiger variety, jumbo king prawns work just as well
Recipe: Prawn and Pineapple Curry
Prawn Bisque
Simply exquisite, this get-ahead soup is so worth the effort. Restaurant quality at home.
Recipe: Prawn Bisque
Giant Prawn Spring Rolls Recipe
You wouldn't believe how simple these prawn spring rolls are to make.
Recipe: Giant prawn spring rolls recipe
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