Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsChester's Kitchen & BarPrawn Cocktail Recipe

Prawn Cocktail Recipe

Time30m
Serves4

Classic prawn cocktail served with brown bread

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Ingredients

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Prawns

Cocktail Sauce

Serving

Method

Prawns Preparation

  1. 1

    Boil Water

    Fill a pot with water and add 1 teaspoon of salt. Bring the water to a boil.

  2. 2

    Add Prawns

    Once boiling, add the fresh prawns and the juice of 1 lemon to the pot.

  3. 3

    Cook Prawns

    Cook the prawns for 3-4 minutes or until they turn pink and opaque.

  4. 4

    Ice Bath

    Remove the prawns from the pot and place them in a bowl of ice water to stop cooking.

  5. 5

    Dry Prawns

    Once cooled, drain the prawns and pat them dry with paper towels.

Cocktail Sauce Preparation

  1. 6

    Mix Sauce Ingredients

    In a mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce, and lemon juice.

  2. 7

    Combine Sauce

    Stir all ingredients together until well combined and smooth.

  3. 8

    Season Sauce

    Season with salt and black pepper to taste, mixing well.

Assembly

  1. 9

    Prepare Serving Plates

    Place lettuce leaves on each serving plate as a bed for the prawns.

  2. 10

    Add Prawns to Plates

    Arrange the cooled prawns on top of the lettuce leaves.

  3. 11

    Top with Sauce

    Spoon the cocktail sauce generously over the prawns.

  4. 12

    Serve

    Serve with slices of brown bread and lemon wedges on the side.

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