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Sanlucar King Prawns
CAUGHT STRAIGHT FROM THE GULF OF CADIZ
The only prawn in Spain with a designation of origin
Frozen straightaway after they get caught, to ensure their freshness
Each 1Kg box contains 45 to 55 prawns
Sanlucar King Prawns
CAUGHT STRAIGHT FROM THE GULF OF CADIZ
The only prawn in Spain with a designation of origin
Frozen straightaway after they get caught, to ensure their freshness
Each 1Kg box contains 45 to 55 prawns
Details
WHAT ARE SANLUCAR PRAWNS?
Sanlucar prawns are one of the most renowned gastronomic treasures of the province of Cadiz.
These prawns are well known by Spanish top restaurants and gourmet palates around the country. This king prawn (Melicertus kerathurus) is common in other areas of the Mediterranean and carries a close resemblance to a tiger prawn.
Sanlucar king prawns are farmed in the mouth of the Guadalquivir river, in an area adjacent to the Natural Park of Donana, one of the most biologically diverse areas in Europe. By day, it usually lives hiding in the sand, and then at night, it comes out to feed, mainly on algae and small crustaceans. It is precisely this food and the characteristics of the waters in which it grows, that confer such an intense flavour to the product, making it famous in comparison with prawns from other areas. Fishermen say that the most precious Sanlucar prawns are those that are captured by the Samaruco area at the mouth of river. They recommend catching them as adults, between 3 to 4 months old. At present, these beautiful Spanish prawns have an official quality brand name called Langostino de Sanlucar (King Prawn of Sanlucar) for those prawns which are caught on the coast of the lower Guadalquivir river.
A study conducted jointly by the University of Granada and the Institute of Marine Sciences of Andalucia concluded that the seafood obtained in the towns of Sanlucar, Rota and Chipiona, has different characteristics than those captured in other parts of the world, hence introducing an official quality brand will make these prawns more recognisable within the market.
HOW MANY SANLUCAR PRAWNS DO I GET WITH MY ORDER?
Each box contains between 45-55 prawns. Our Sanlucar King Prawns are caught off the coast of Cadiz. Whole and head on, they are individually quick frozen on the boats to ensure their freshness and packaged in 1Kg boxes.
HOW WILL I RECEIVE MY SANLUCAR PRAWNS?
You will receive one frozen box of sanlucar prawns delivered on ice pads. If you are not using the prawns straight away, store in the freezer. If you are, then you will need to thaw it in the fridge for at least 4 hours before cooking.
PLEASE NOTE THAT WEIGHTS CAN VARY FROM BOX TO BOX, SO EXPECT A SLIGHT VARIATION ON THE NUMBER OF SANLUCAR PRAWNS YOUR GET.
4.80 Average
30 Reviews
Claire Ellison
Perfect prawns
Anonymous
Delicious prawns arrived beautifully packed. They were frozen but not in a block, so it was easy to defrost just as many as needed each time. Very good quality, went into a great paella!!
Maria Casas
Same quality as the one’s we usually order when in Spain, a bit on the small side but it depends on your preference
Brian Coldrick
Lovely fresh taste, highly recommend.
Jeanette Abrahams
Excellent service and wonderful prawns. I will be purchasing more
Anonymous
Rob Posgate
These were the most beautiful prawns. A very welcome boost to morale in lockdown when BBQed in the sun!
Sara Matthews
My family are quite particular about their prawns, these got a very definite thumbs up!
Jonathon Pither
These stunning, succulent little beauties are a real treat. Yes they are on the expensive side but they are well worth it. Sweet and succulent. There is not really a lot more to say about them other than they are packaged in a very careful way so as not to damage them. You really won’t be disappointed
Lynda Harding
The prawns were very good, arrived frozen and all frozen separately.
Anonymous
When the prawns arrived I split them into smaller packages before putting in the freezer. We ate the first batch last night just fried in oil, garlic and chilli. They were so tasty and juicy unlike anything from outside the Med.
Miles Cooper
The king prawns are absolutely outstanding. I placed the prawns into batches of 8 and froze them separate. They are perfect boiled, fried or even done on the BBQ. The quality is outstanding and the service is perfect. Gracias
M Gutierrez Rubio
To be able to buy such a great quality product outside of Spain is surprising.The taste of these prawns is really characteristic. As spanish people living in UK for 10 years now, we are delighted to know that we can eat sometimes these kind of amazing products.
Rachel Gunn
They taste like... Spain
Cristina Martin Bianchi
Julie Jones
Fantastic
Mireia Coursey
In our opinion the best prawns you can get in England. Fresh & tasty
Raquel Lago-Costa
Delicious prawns.
Bruno Dias
Super fresh and tasty Prawns, only needed to boil them as the flavour they have is great already! Will buy again...
Mireia Coursey
The best you can find outside Spain. So tasty & fresh. Please try them!
Anonymous
Really good prawns, nicely sized and well packed. Ideally they need to be de-veined. Recommended.
Jose Hernandez
These prawns are delicious, a top quality product with a real good value
miguel corrales
Buen sabor pero un poco pequeños/as para su precio . Lo digo porque yo he comido Langostinos de San Carlos de la Rapita y esos si que se pueden llamar como en UK - King Prowns...!
Tony Ramirez
The prawns are fabulous and again well packaged. They arrived on time and still frozen. I highly recommend this firm. Further products were purchased but not yet tried but I have no doubt they will be as delicious as the products tried.
Rita Yang
The prawns were so fresh and delicious, highly recommended
william h.
Hi After trying the sanlucar king prawns we would find it a struggle to find any other prawns that tasted better. Well done Basco again!!
Ruth J.
I ordered Sanlucar King Prawns for a gourmet paella/tapas menu for my birthday party and, following a delivery issue (which was dealt with quickly and effectively by Javier), they arrived packaged with care and still fully frozen. The outer shell is a little harder than most other king prawns but that means they retain more flavour and juiciness throughout the cooking process, be that grilling, pan-frying or baking on top of a paella. And on the subject of flavour and juiciness, these prawns were exquisite ... an intensely delicious seafood flavour and a juiciness that, up to now, I've only ever associated with lobster. I just know I'm going to develop a lifelong hankering for these!
Iain D.
Amazing prawns, fantastic service. Basco are a brilliant company
Steve
these were beautiful, although they were very hard to peel.
Name: Sanlucar Prawns 45/55
Ingredients: Sanlucar Prawns (Melicertus Kerathurus), E-222, E-330, E-301
Net Weight: 1Kg Box
Drained Weight: N/A
Storage: Frozen, once defrosted DO NOT RE-FREEZE, upon defrosting consume between 2 to 3 days
Best Before: See Packaging
Allergens: CONTAINS CRUSTACEANS AND SULPHITES, MAY CONTAIN FISH TRACES
Sanlucar de Barrameda Fish Market (Cadiz) We specialise in the import of Andalucían prawns caught within the gulf of Cadiz and sold in the fish market of Sanlúcar de Barrameda. One of the most sought after prawns in professional kitchens worldwide, beautiful Carabineros are a large deep-sea prawn species with a striking bright red colour. Sanlúcar prawns are a National treasure, valued all over Spain for their taste and quality, the only prawn with a designation of origin.
Next Day £6.75
For all orders below £60 within UK Mainland.
£0.00 for all orders above £60 within UK Mainland.
Next Day AM £8.95
For all orders below £60 within UK Mainland.
£2.20 for all orders above £60 within UK Mainland.
Saturday Delivery £9.95
For all orders below £60 within UK Mainland.
£3.20 for all orders above £60 within UK Mainland.
Scottish Highlands & Islands £12.50
2 Days (AB31-35, AB41-54, AB36-38, AB55-56, FK17-21, HS1-9, IV1-63, KA27-28, KW0-14, KW15-17, PA20-78, PH15-18, PH19-29, PH32-33, PH45-48, PH30-31, PH34-44, PH49-50, ZE1-3).
Northern Ireland £12.50
2 Days (BT1-94)
Isle of Man £15.00
2 Days (IM1)
Channel Islands £17.50
Next Day Jersey (JE1-3)
Next Day Guernsey (GY1-8)
2 Days Sark & Alderney (GY9-10)
Scilly Islands £17.50
2 Days (TR21-25)
European Orders
Please change your country field on the checkout page to update your delivery charge
International Orders
We not ship outside of the EU
- Exclusive range of over 250 Spanish Foods you won't find elsewhere
- Only the finest ingredients sold, many of which have won Best Taste Awards
- No middlemen means we pass the savings onto you
- We do not compromise on product freshness - Produce imported from Spain weekly
- Hassle free delivery - Next working day as standard when ordered by 1pm*
- Hassle free delivery - SMS/Email notification
- Guaranteed freshness to your door thanks to Thermafreeze packaging
- Secure website keeps your data safe
- Secure payments through Worldpay make online payment risk free
- No quibble returns policy
- State of the art CellTherm storage facilities with Hygiene Certificate 5 rating
- Friendly, passionate staff eager to help you on 01937 845 767
Details
WHAT ARE SANLUCAR PRAWNS?
Sanlucar prawns are one of the most renowned gastronomic treasures of the province of Cadiz.
These prawns are well known by Spanish top restaurants and gourmet palates around the country. This king prawn (Melicertus kerathurus) is common in other areas of the Mediterranean and carries a close resemblance to a tiger prawn.
Sanlucar king prawns are farmed in the mouth of the Guadalquivir river, in an area adjacent to the Natural Park of Donana, one of the most biologically diverse areas in Europe. By day, it usually lives hiding in the sand, and then at night, it comes out to feed, mainly on algae and small crustaceans. It is precisely this food and the characteristics of the waters in which it grows, that confer such an intense flavour to the product, making it famous in comparison with prawns from other areas. Fishermen say that the most precious Sanlucar prawns are those that are captured by the Samaruco area at the mouth of river. They recommend catching them as adults, between 3 to 4 months old. At present, these beautiful Spanish prawns have an official quality brand name called Langostino de Sanlucar (King Prawn of Sanlucar) for those prawns which are caught on the coast of the lower Guadalquivir river.
A study conducted jointly by the University of Granada and the Institute of Marine Sciences of Andalucia concluded that the seafood obtained in the towns of Sanlucar, Rota and Chipiona, has different characteristics than those captured in other parts of the world, hence introducing an official quality brand will make these prawns more recognisable within the market.
HOW MANY SANLUCAR PRAWNS DO I GET WITH MY ORDER?
Each box contains between 45-55 prawns. Our Sanlucar King Prawns are caught off the coast of Cadiz. Whole and head on, they are individually quick frozen on the boats to ensure their freshness and packaged in 1Kg boxes.
HOW WILL I RECEIVE MY SANLUCAR PRAWNS?
You will receive one frozen box of sanlucar prawns delivered on ice pads. If you are not using the prawns straight away, store in the freezer. If you are, then you will need to thaw it in the fridge for at least 4 hours before cooking.
PLEASE NOTE THAT WEIGHTS CAN VARY FROM BOX TO BOX, SO EXPECT A SLIGHT VARIATION ON THE NUMBER OF SANLUCAR PRAWNS YOUR GET.
4.80 Average
30 Reviews
Claire Ellison
Perfect prawns
Anonymous
Delicious prawns arrived beautifully packed. They were frozen but not in a block, so it was easy to defrost just as many as needed each time. Very good quality, went into a great paella!!
Maria Casas
Same quality as the one’s we usually order when in Spain, a bit on the small side but it depends on your preference
Brian Coldrick
Lovely fresh taste, highly recommend.
Jeanette Abrahams
Excellent service and wonderful prawns. I will be purchasing more
Anonymous
Rob Posgate
These were the most beautiful prawns. A very welcome boost to morale in lockdown when BBQed in the sun!
Sara Matthews
My family are quite particular about their prawns, these got a very definite thumbs up!
Jonathon Pither
These stunning, succulent little beauties are a real treat. Yes they are on the expensive side but they are well worth it. Sweet and succulent. There is not really a lot more to say about them other than they are packaged in a very careful way so as not to damage them. You really won’t be disappointed
Lynda Harding
The prawns were very good, arrived frozen and all frozen separately.
Anonymous
When the prawns arrived I split them into smaller packages before putting in the freezer. We ate the first batch last night just fried in oil, garlic and chilli. They were so tasty and juicy unlike anything from outside the Med.
Miles Cooper
The king prawns are absolutely outstanding. I placed the prawns into batches of 8 and froze them separate. They are perfect boiled, fried or even done on the BBQ. The quality is outstanding and the service is perfect. Gracias
M Gutierrez Rubio
To be able to buy such a great quality product outside of Spain is surprising.The taste of these prawns is really characteristic. As spanish people living in UK for 10 years now, we are delighted to know that we can eat sometimes these kind of amazing products.
Rachel Gunn
They taste like... Spain
Cristina Martin Bianchi
Julie Jones
Fantastic
Mireia Coursey
In our opinion the best prawns you can get in England. Fresh & tasty
Raquel Lago-Costa
Delicious prawns.
Bruno Dias
Super fresh and tasty Prawns, only needed to boil them as the flavour they have is great already! Will buy again...
Mireia Coursey
The best you can find outside Spain. So tasty & fresh. Please try them!
Anonymous
Really good prawns, nicely sized and well packed. Ideally they need to be de-veined. Recommended.
Jose Hernandez
These prawns are delicious, a top quality product with a real good value
miguel corrales
Buen sabor pero un poco pequeños/as para su precio . Lo digo porque yo he comido Langostinos de San Carlos de la Rapita y esos si que se pueden llamar como en UK - King Prowns...!
Tony Ramirez
The prawns are fabulous and again well packaged. They arrived on time and still frozen. I highly recommend this firm. Further products were purchased but not yet tried but I have no doubt they will be as delicious as the products tried.
Rita Yang
The prawns were so fresh and delicious, highly recommended
william h.
Hi After trying the sanlucar king prawns we would find it a struggle to find any other prawns that tasted better. Well done Basco again!!
Ruth J.
I ordered Sanlucar King Prawns for a gourmet paella/tapas menu for my birthday party and, following a delivery issue (which was dealt with quickly and effectively by Javier), they arrived packaged with care and still fully frozen. The outer shell is a little harder than most other king prawns but that means they retain more flavour and juiciness throughout the cooking process, be that grilling, pan-frying or baking on top of a paella. And on the subject of flavour and juiciness, these prawns were exquisite ... an intensely delicious seafood flavour and a juiciness that, up to now, I've only ever associated with lobster. I just know I'm going to develop a lifelong hankering for these!
Iain D.
Amazing prawns, fantastic service. Basco are a brilliant company
Steve
these were beautiful, although they were very hard to peel.
Prawns with Garlic and Lemon
10 mins
2 people
Gambas Pil Pil
15 mins 4 peopleName: Sanlucar Prawns 45/55
Ingredients: Sanlucar Prawns (Melicertus Kerathurus), E-222, E-330, E-301
Net Weight: 1Kg Box
Drained Weight: N/A
Storage: Frozen, once defrosted DO NOT RE-FREEZE, upon defrosting consume between 2 to 3 days
Best Before: See Packaging
Allergens: CONTAINS CRUSTACEANS AND SULPHITES, MAY CONTAIN FISH TRACES
Sanlucar de Barrameda Fish Market (Cadiz)
We specialise in the import of Andalucían prawns caught within the gulf of Cadiz and sold in the fish market of Sanlúcar de Barrameda. One of the most sought after prawns in professional kitchens worldwide, beautiful Carabineros are a large deep-sea prawn species with a striking bright red colour. Sanlúcar prawns are a National treasure, valued all over Spain for their taste and quality, the only prawn with a designation of origin.
Next Day £6.75
For all orders below £60 within UK Mainland.
£0.00 for all orders above £60 within UK Mainland.
Next Day AM £8.95
For all orders below £60 within UK Mainland.
£2.20 for all orders above £60 within UK Mainland.
Saturday Delivery £9.95
For all orders below £60 within UK Mainland.
£3.20 for all orders above £60 within UK Mainland.
Scottish Highlands & Islands £12.50
2 Days (AB31-35, AB41-54, AB36-38, AB55-56, FK17-21, HS1-9, IV1-63, KA27-28, KW0-14, KW15-17, PA20-78, PH15-18, PH19-29, PH32-33, PH45-48, PH30-31, PH34-44, PH49-50, ZE1-3).
Northern Ireland £12.50
2 Days (BT1-94)
Isle of Man £15.00
2 Days (IM1)
Channel Islands £17.50
Next Day Jersey (JE1-3)
Next Day Guernsey (GY1-8)
2 Days Sark & Alderney (GY9-10)
Scilly Islands £17.50
2 Days (TR21-25)
European Orders
Please change your country field on the checkout page to update your delivery charge
International Orders
We not ship outside of the EU
- Exclusive range of over 250 Spanish Foods you won't find elsewhere
- Only the finest ingredients sold, many of which have won Best Taste Awards
- No middlemen means we pass the savings onto you
- We do not compromise on product freshness - Produce imported from Spain weekly
- Hassle free delivery - Next working day as standard when ordered by 1pm*
- Hassle free delivery - SMS/Email notification
- Guaranteed freshness to your door thanks to Thermafreeze packaging
- Secure website keeps your data safe
- Secure payments through Worldpay make online payment risk free
- No quibble returns policy
- State of the art CellTherm storage facilities with Hygiene Certificate 5 rating
- Friendly, passionate staff eager to help you on 01937 845 767
