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Prawns recipes help!

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  • pbright
    pbright Posts: 634 Forumite
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    How do you BBQ king prawns....just on a skewere from raw?? This sounds delicious. So Lime, olive oil and what else to go with that to marinade them? & also how do you marindade them...do you just soak them in it cold, or what
    ...im a BBQ idiot...need ideas and know how fast fast fast!!

    & where do you get chilli flakes...apparently ill need them for my homemade burgers aswell??
  • cazziebo
    cazziebo Posts: 3,209 Forumite
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    I have a packet of frozen prawns in the freezer and just noticed that someone (probably DD) has opened them and taken some out and not re-closed the pack. Are they still usable?

    I'm a thicko at this sort of thing but my ability has vastly improved since discovering this board,,,:rolleyes:
  • melt71
    melt71 Posts: 586 Forumite
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    They won't be 'off' if that's what you mean. Check them for freezer burn though.

    I personally would defrost them on a plate and see what they look like - if they have freezer burn (funny white bits!) I don't think I'd bother eating them.
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  • stevenshell
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    I'd say defrost and sniff!
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  • Queenie
    Queenie Posts: 8,793 Forumite
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    cazziebo wrote:
    I have a packet of frozen prawns in the freezer and just noticed that someone (probably DD) has opened them and taken some out and not re-closed the pack. Are they still usable?

    I'm a thicko at this sort of thing but my ability has vastly improved since discovering this board,,,:rolleyes:

    Yes, they will be fine :) Put them into another bag/container, seal and keep frozen until you need/want to use them.

    You don't need to defrost them to know if they have freezer burn, you would see it even in their frozen state.
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  • lolly5648
    lolly5648 Posts: 2,257 Forumite
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    Freezer burn isnt dangerous, is it? I used some cubed lamb with freezer burn and as I was making a curry I certainly didnt notice any difference in taste
  • whatatwit
    whatatwit Posts: 5,424 Forumite
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    No, freezer burn isn't dangerous, but it does make the flesh go a bit rubbery when thawed/cooked.

    Prawns should be fine, you can always pick or cut off any white bits. :D
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  • squeaky
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    Here's a link on freezer burn:-

    http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/mysteries/freezerburn.html
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  • Redrose
    Redrose Posts: 146 Forumite
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    Was just looking in the freezer to see what i had in for a small party tomorrow night and came across a small pkt of tiger prawns

    does anyone have a few suggestions how i can use them up...

    My mind is a total blank

    Thanks
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  • helen_caslass
    helen_caslass Posts: 293 Forumite
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    tempura butterfly them then dip in batter and fry

    serve with a chinese stylr dip or a salsa
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