Giant prawn recipes

La Parada is a good time, enviably placed in Cape Town's V&A Waterfront with killer views, cold drinks and busy vibes. Is it perfect?

Sizzling hot giant prawns doused in chilli-garlic sauce – best cooked over coals, but just as delicious thrown in a frying pan.

Who doesn’t love Saturday mornings? The weekend is just beginning, with the promise of seemingly, at that sun-kissed moment at least, endless time and possibilities. The load of work ro…

I may be French but I can also do ‘shrimp on the barbie!’ Manu Feildel shows you how to cook Chargrilled King Prawns with Garlic Butter.

Spicy Cajun prawns is the easiest starter you can put together in 30 minutes. This delicious dish leave you wanting more.

More like small lobster tails, these sweet succulent 'super colossal' black tiger prawns are so large they're sold 4-6 to the pound, although 'colossal' which are 8-12 count do an admirable job too — the key is to buy the largest prawns you can. In this case, size does matter. Served as a special treat on their own or as part of a 'surf-and-turf' feast, these gorgeous creatures are substantial enough to withstand a marinade with a little zing — a splash of sambal oelek or Lebanese hot pepper…

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The tiger prawns were so fresh that I didn’t need any more seasonings except garlic and butter, with salt and pepper of course.

Grilled King Prawns slathered in garlic butter, grilled to perfection! Butterflied Shrimp on the half shell is the perfect summer bbq feast!

I've cooked these prawns on the BBQ and under the grill so you don't have to wait for a sunny day! I buy big boxes of frozen jumbo prawns. There are lots of suppliers on the web.This recipe would also work with fresh tarragon, oregano or marjoram