safest way to defrost frozen prawns quickly!

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Says on the packet to defrost in fridge for 8 hours, but I need them in about 3 hours! They are jumbo king prawns, already cooked. Thank you!

Cold water, changed several times.

As above, in a bowl of cold water. Change water once it starts to warm up.

Oh I eat these most weeks. Put them in a bowl. Fill the bowl with hot water from the tap - so not boiling - and voila! May have to change the water once.

I usually just run them under the cold tap in a colander.

Auto defrost on your microwave, did 4 big bags the day before yesterday.

I put them in a the opened bag in a jug in the sink and trickle the cold tap over them, letting the water run over the top. Takes about 5 minutes to thaw

I defrost mine in the microwave, then eat them right away. No time for nasty bugs to breed. Never had a problem

Definitely as others said immerse in a bowl of cold water, you can add a little salt, change it if it ices over.

I used to work for Lyons seafoods back in the day and it was the advice given to me by their Home Economist.

Put on a metal tray, fu6rn them every ten minutes, will defrost in an hour. Rinsing them could effect the flavour.

Cold water - as described by pp.

I don't recommend using your microwave as you are likely to get some part warmed and some still frozen.

I’d probably just leave them out at room temp. In our house, they would be defrosted in 3 hours.

Thank you so much everyone! Have a fab weekend all xxx