What chilli is best for garlic prawns?

For chilli garlic prawns, our recipe calls you to use fresh red chilli as these typically have more flavour and therefore enhance any dish. However, you can pick the chilli type depending on your spice preference. For a milder option, use a chilli with lower heat, like fresno chilli (which is similar to a red jalapeño). If you like it hot, try a bird's eye chilli.

Is it better to use frozen or fresh prawns?

When cooked with Lurpak® butter, both fresh and frozen prawns can be succulent and delicious. To achieve a better taste when cooking with frozen prawns, ensure you defrost them first. Our chilli garlic prawn recipe uses raw prawns; peeled and deveined, for maximum flavour.

How do you know when prawns are cooked?

When raw, prawns are a pale-transparent colour with dark lines where the muscles bend. Once perfectly cooked, you'll be able to see a bright pink or orange hue mixed with white flesh. They should curl into a more defined 'C' shape too – if they're too tight and closer to an 'O', you will know they have been overcooked.

Fried Prawns with Garlic & Chilli

4 mins cooking time

Fried Prawns with Garlic & Chilli

5 mins preparation time
4 mins cooking time

Ingredients

3 portions

3 tbsp Lurpak® Unsalted Butter

3 garlic cloves; peeled and sliced

1 red chilli, sliced

1 kilo raw prawns; peeled and deveined

1 lemon

For the sauce

1 tbsp chopped parsley

Crusty bread (to serve)

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Method

Heat a large frying pan on a high heat. Add 3 tbsp of Lurpak® unsalted butter, the sliced garlic and peeled prawns to the pan. Cook for 3-4 minutes, turning the prawns frequently to prevent burning. Add some grated lemon zest to taste, chopped parsley and chilli to serve.

To remove the veins from the peeled prawns, soak them in iced water and use a cocktail stick to tease out any entrails.

Enjoy your fried garlic & chilli prawns with a complementary dipping sauce, or a side of your choice such as sauteed vegetables or a rice dish.

Everything about Garlic & Chilli Prawns

For chilli garlic prawns, our recipe calls you to use fresh red chilli as these typically have more flavour and therefore enhance any dish. However, you can pick the chilli type depending on your spice preference. For a milder option, use a chilli with lower heat, like fresno chilli (which is similar to a red jalapeño). If you like it hot, try a bird's eye chilli.
When cooked with Lurpak® butter, both fresh and frozen prawns can be succulent and delicious. To achieve a better taste when cooking with frozen prawns, ensure you defrost them first. Our chilli garlic prawn recipe uses raw prawns; peeled and deveined, for maximum flavour.
When raw, prawns are a pale-transparent colour with dark lines where the muscles bend. Once perfectly cooked, you'll be able to see a bright pink or orange hue mixed with white flesh. They should curl into a more defined 'C' shape too – if they're too tight and closer to an 'O', you will know they have been overcooked.

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