King Prawns

Shark Bay Raw King Prawns 2kg Bag only $29.90. These wild caught West Australian Prawns are perfect to barbeque this summer.

There are 3 species of King Prawns – Western, Eastern & Redspot.

 

Our Western King Prawns are caught in the pristine waters of the world heritage area Shark Bay and the Exmouth Gulf between April to November each year.

 

King prawns are trawled over hard sand sediment during the night with the average size 10-16cm in length and 30-45g

 

Australia’s prawn fisheries are very well managed by having a limited number of vessels, seasonal closures, area closures, gear controls and time/moon closures.

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Additional Information

Cooking Suggestions

King Prawns have a rich flavour that compliments – chilli, garlic, coriander, light curries, mayonnaises, citrus and tropical fruits. Whole raw prawns are great barbequed, raw flesh is delicious pan fried and whole cooked prawns are best served natural with a dipping sauce.
Health and Nutrition

Prawns are a rich source of selenium, very effective antioxidants at maintaining healthy cells & Zinc which is important to develop a healthy immune system
Handy Hint

Best to thaw raw prawns in cool salted water
Fast Fact

‘King’ refers to the species rather than size
Recipe Card

Chilli Salt Prawns with Lime Aioli
Accompaniment

Coconut, Lime & Coriander Marinade
Alternative

Endeavour, Tiger or Banana Prawns