Spicy garlic and chilli king prawns
These gorgeous prawns are super‑easy to make and ideal as a snack or appetiser on a warm summer’s afternoon with a chilled glass of wine or beer. These spicy garlic and chilli king prawns are all about big flavour in very little time — juicy prawns tossed in a sizzling mix of garlic, chilli and olive oil for a dish that’s fiery, fragrant and incredibly moreish.
If you love fast cooking with maximum impact, this recipe delivers. The prawns cook in minutes, soaking up the heat of the chilli and the richness of the garlic, and with just a handful of everyday ingredients you get something that tastes completely restaurant‑worthy.
What goes well alongside this dish?
A warm, freshly baked crusty baguette or some toasted sourdough spread with a little butter is perfect alongside these prawns — and ideal for mopping up all that delicious chilli‑garlic sauce afterwards.
Spicy garlic and chilli king prawns
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 red chilli, thinly sliced (keep the seeds if you like spice)
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- 180 g frozen king prawns (uncooked)
- handful of parsley, chopped
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
- Toasted warm bread
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a frying pan, add the garlic and cook for around 30 seconds, then add the chilli and smoked paprika and cook for another 2 mins.
- Add the prawns and fry until they are cooked through and turn pink.
- Transfer to a serving bowl, sprinkle with parsley and serve with a lemon wedge to drizzle over the prawn and some toasted warm bread.