45 of Our Best Shrimp Recipes Quick cooking and versatile, try our recipes for popcorn shrimp, shrimp burgers, shrimp and grits, shrimp skewers, stir fry, and more. Close Credit: Brie Goldman Shrimp: It's a magical protein that's naturally lean, jumbo in flavor, and so fast-cooking it fits perfectly into weeknight meals and party menus alike. From grilled to deep fried, poached to sautéed, there are so many different ways to cook shrimp—and with delicious results. Enjoy them as an appetizer or savor them as the main course in pastas, soups, stews, and more. We recommend keeping a bag of frozen shrimp in your freezer, so you can make one of these shellfish recipes any night of the week. Read on for 45 of our favorite shrimp recipes. 01 of 45 Shrimp Burgers Credit: Chris Simpson These juicy shrimp burgers are done in under 10 minutes—just be sure to oil your grates so they don't stick. Serve them on toasted buns slathered with a smoky chile-lime mayo. View Recipe 02 of 45 Popcorn Shrimp Credit: Chris Simpson Sometimes the little guys finish first, as with this happy heap of popcorn shrimp. This is not a recipe for jumbo—go really small here (50 to 60 per pound) so they cook in a flash. This keep the shrimp them from getting tough and ensures that the batter turns ultra-crispy. Whip up our Tartar Sauce and Spicy Cocktail Sauce, too—you won't go back to bottled. View Recipe 03 of 45 Grilled-Shrimp Grand Aioli Credit: Chris Simpson This grand platter for entertaining is mostly make ahead. There's steamed potatoes and green beans, hard-cooked eggs, lettuce leaves, and cucumber spears. Skewers of grilled shrimp and grilled flatbreads are the only elements prepped just before serving. All are served with an Avocado Cream Sauce and a Mint-Mustard Vinaigrette. View Recipe 04 of 45 Romaine With Snap Peas, Bulgur, and Shrimp Credit: Con Poulos This is a salad combination you've probably not thought of before, but it is sure to become a favorite. Crispy romaine hearts are tossed with seared shrimp, chewy bulgur, raw snap peas, and fresh mint leaves. It's a refreshing change from Caesar and Cobb salads. View Recipe 05 of 45 Shrimp and Cheesy Grits Credit: Chris Simpson A favorite for brunch, lunch, or dinner, shrimp and grits is a winner. Our smart take builds flavor fast by starting with a surprising base: breakfast sausage. You sear it, breaking it up so its bold herbs and spices touch every other ingredient. Deglazing the pan at the end creates a rich sauce to drizzle over everything, including the rich, cheesy grits. View Recipe 06 of 45 Crispy Salt-and-Pepper Shrimp Credit: Chris Simpson If you love Szechuan food, this palate-pleasing paean to the power of heat is for you. Toasting salt and peppercorns in a dry pan wakes up their flavors, and shallow-frying the spice-and-cornstarch-coated shrimp turns the shells so light and crispy, you can eat these beauties whole. View Recipe 07 of 45 Cream-Free Shrimp Alfredo Credit: Chris Simpson This super-simple alfredo has just six ingredients—and there's no heavy cream. The rich sauce is made from unsalted butter, an egg yolk, and Parmesan cheese. Sautéed shrimp are tossed in at the end. View Recipe 08 of 45 Quick Shrimp Po'boys Credit: Lennart Weibull Can't make it down to the Big Easy? Bring classic New Orleans-style cuisine into your home with these family-friendly po'boys, served in soft hoagie rolls with crisp, golden-brown shrimp and tangy tartar sauce. View Recipe 09 of 45 Smoky Shrimp-and-Sausage Gravy Credit: Con Poulos Start the party off with a bite that is sure to pack a punch of flavor. Shrimp are cooked with garlic, onion, Aleppo pepper flakes, and smoked sausage, then served with a miniature buttermilk biscuit. View Recipe 10 of 45 Cajun-Style Shrimp and Rice Credit: Ren Fuller This easy riff on jambalaya has spicy pork sausage, shrimp, and the Louisiana trinity of onion, bell pepper, and celery. View Recipe 11 of 45 Spicy-Sweet Glazed Shrimp Doubling up the skewers makes it easier to flip these shrimp on the grill. They're packed with flavor, thanks to a surprisingly simple glaze that contains only Sriracha (or other chili sauce) and honey. View Recipe 12 of 45 Gingery Shrimp Salad With Crispies Credit: Paola + Murray The key to a great dinner salad is getting just the right balance of textures and flavors. This recipe pulls it off with juicy seared shrimp and crunchy tortilla strips that make the healthy entrée seem like a special occasion treat, even though it's quick and easy enough to make on a weeknight. View Recipe 13 of 45 Shrimp With Spicy Green Rice Credit: Con Poulos Inspired by the Venetian dish risi e bisi that's a close cousin to risotto, this vibrant dinner combines shrimp, long-grain rice, and sweet, crunchy sugar snap peas with fresh ginger, Thai chiles, cilantro, and fish sauce. View Recipe 14 of 45 Shrimp-and-Basil Glass-Noodle Stir-Fry Credit: Christopher Testani The key to this all-star shrimp stir-fry are its bold, contrasting savory ingredients: fish sauce, soy sauce, fresh ginger, and chile pepper. View Recipe 15 of 45 Lemony Shrimp Scampi This classic pasta dish features shrimp cooked in a buttery, garlicky sauce with parsley. Serve on angel hair noodles with crusty bread to mop up the tasty juices. View Recipe 16 of 45 Scandinavian Shrimp Salad Credit: Lennart Weibull With jumbo shrimp, boiled potatoes, and hard-boiled egg, this salad is hearty enough for lunch or dinner. The contrasting colors and textures create an all-around appealing meal. View Recipe 17 of 45 Cashew Shrimp Credit: Justin Walker For this quick dinner, shrimp are sautéed, then tossed with a thick sauce made with oyster sauce, cornstarch, garlic, and ginger. View Recipe 18 of 45 Shrimp Maque Choux Credit: Lennart Weibull A delicious hodge-podge of spicy peppers, corn, and shrimp cooked in a combination of vermouth, heavy cream, fish stock, and aromatics, our take on maque choux is not to be missed. View Recipe 19 of 45 Pressure-Cooker Shrimp Bisque Credit: Marcus Nilsson Here's the perfect opportunity to use a pressure cooker. This creamy bisque includes medium shrimp—which add texture and substance to the shrimp-infused broth—plus heavy cream, white wine, and butter for the base. View Recipe 20 of 45 Chipotle-Shrimp Tacos With Fennel and Beans Credit: Con Poulos Shrimp gets big flavor from chipotles in adobo sauce, an easy-to-find supermarket staple that adds smoky heat. Served atop beans and a fresh fennel slaw in a flour tortilla, these tacos will keep you coming back for more. View Recipe 21 of 45 Instant-Pot Shrimp Boil Credit: Julia Gartland The Instant Pot makes it easy to enjoy a shrimp boil any night of the week. With this easy recipe, the favorite summer celebration meal is a hands-off, one-pot winner dinner. View Recipe 22 of 45 Shrimp Chow Mein Credit: Bryan Gardner Even if you're not skilled in using chopsticks, we have a feeling you'll become a pro at twirling each and every one of these noodles into your mouth. That's because this takeout-inspired dinner is so delicious that not one bit of it—from shrimp to snow peas to bean sprouts—will go to waste. View Recipe 23 of 45 Crispy Panko Shrimp Salad Credit: Ren Fuller Here's a 15-minute, five-ingredient dinner you'll be making on repeat. Dijonnaise (a flavorful mixture of mustard and mayo) binds panko crumbs to the shrimp and also adds creaminess to the dressing. View Recipe 24 of 45 Saffron Risotto With Shrimp and Peas Credit: Sidney Bensimon Shrimp, peas, and lemon complement each other in any dish, but they add particular brightness to this creamy, cozy risotto. View Recipe 25 of 45 Quick Spiced Shrimp With Garam Masala Credit: Sidney Bensimon A couple of tablespoons of the Indian spice blend garam masala is added to jarred marinara sauce to create subtle flavor in each bite of shrimp. Serve over couscous for a light, quick, and satisfying weeknight meal. View Recipe 26 of 45 Curried Shrimp and Noodle Soup Credit: Alpha Smoot This 25-minute shrimp entrée tastes like it was cooked long and slow thanks to the power of Thai red curry paste. View Recipe 27 of 45 Sriracha Shrimp Credit: Armando Rafael These spicy shrimp are super versatile—serve them as finger food for a party, toss them into a grain bowl or atop a salad, or twirl them with noodles. No matter which way you spin it, we're sure you'll taste the heat. View Recipe 28 of 45 Shrimp Scampi With Yellow-Squash Noodles Credit: Armando Rafael Swap the usual pasta for spiralized yellow squash noodles in this healthy take on shrimp scampi. View Recipe 29 of 45 Spaghetti and Shrimp Meatballs Perfect for Flexitarian Fridays, these "meatballs" are actually meat-free. They're made with shrimp, which are processed into a paste and mixed with panko breadcrumbs, Pecorino Romano cheese, basil, and scallions. Serve atop pasta or as a starter. View Recipe 30 of 45 Coconut-Curry Shrimp and Couscous Credit: Bryan Gardner One pan? Check. Thirty minutes or less? Check. Plenty of flavor? Check. Family-friendly? Check. There's nothing not to love about this curry shrimp dinner. View Recipe 31 of 45 Shrimp Cobb With Cilantro-Lime Dressing Credit: Bryan Gardner Now it's a party! We've got perfectly cooked hard-boiled eggs, sautéed shrimp, slices of ripe avocado, and crispy bacon, all assembled on a crowd-friendly platter. View Recipe 32 of 45 Butternut Squash Soup With Shrimp Gently sautéed shrimp adds heft and protein to an otherwise basic creamy butternut squash soup. Top with fried sage leaves for added flavor and attractiveness. View Recipe 33 of 45 Broiled Coconut-and-Lime-Crusted Shrimp With Rice-Noodle Salad Credit: Bryan Gardner This quick, fun dinner is a sublime mix of crispy coconut shrimp, crunchy cucumbers and radishes, creamy avocado, and rice vermicelli, all tossed with a lively dressing of lime juice, pepper jelly, and chiles. View Recipe 34 of 45 Sweet-and-Sour Shrimp Credit: Kate Sears Fast and delicious, this stir-fry comes together in just 20 minutes, making it perfect for busy weeknights. The glaze comes from apricot jam mixed with vinegar, and the sweetness from pineapple chunks. Serve over steamed rice. View Recipe 35 of 45 Quick Skillet Paella With Shrimp and Tomatoes Credit: Andrew Purcell Not at all traditional but altogether delicious, this take on paella comes together in just 35 minutes. It uses arborio rice and shrimp, peas, diced tomatoes, and chorizo. View Recipe 36 of 45 Spaghetti With Shrimp, Kale, and Burst Tomatoes Credit: Chris Simpson Ideal for late summer, when tomatoes are at their peak and kale is in full force, this simple pasta dish is colorful, healthy, and delicious. Add more chile flakes for more heat. View Recipe 37 of 45 Shrimp Francese The traditional version of this lemon-and-white-wine dish is made with thinly pounded chicken, but the flavors work just as well with shrimp. The crustaceans are pan-fried until golden-brown and crispy. View Recipe 38 of 45 Shrimp Tikka Masala Curry doesn't have to simmer for hours to be packed with flavor, as this recipe proves. The aromatic onion base takes the longest to cook, then the shrimp cooks through in under 5 minutes. Serve with rice and mango chutney. View Recipe 39 of 45 Grilled Shrimp "Boil" Credit: Lennart Weibull When you can't make it to the beach for a clambake, turn to this at-home version. Potatoes and corn are par-boiled first, then tossed with a lemon-butter mixture and grilled with shrimp until fully cooked through. View Recipe 40 of 45 Herby Shrimp-and-Feta Bake Credit: Johnny Miller Here, shrimp gets a rare low-and-slow treatment, braised in the oven with olive oil, garlic, herbs, and feta. Serve with crusty bread for mopping up all the delicious juices. View Recipe 41 of 45 Paprika Shrimp With Hummus and Mint Credit: Lennart Weibull Serve this shrimp dish as an unexpected appetizer for serious wow. Paprika adds plenty of warm flavor and bold color to the shrimp, which are served alongside store-bought hummus, warm pitas, crunchy lettuce leaves, and cucumber slices. View Recipe 42 of 45 Broiled Shrimp Tacos Credit: Joseph De Leo Celebrate Taco Tuesday with this delicious meal. Spicy shrimp, which get their heat from canned chipotles in adobo, are piled into corn tacos along with sliced avocado, shredded cheese, cilantro, and sliced jalapeños. View Recipe 43 of 45 Farro Risotto With Shrimp Credit: Bryan Gardner Pearled farro replaces the usual arborio recipe in this take on risotto. The combination of shrimp, peas, and Parmesan is a classic and will never go out of style. View Recipe 44 of 45 Sautéed Shrimp With Arugula and Tomatoes This quick summery sauté can be served alongside pasta, bread, couscous, quinoa, or other grain of your choosing. View Recipe 45 of 45 Skillet Shrimp and Orzo Credit: Hector Sanchez For a quick weeknight shrimp recipe that's just a little different, we're big fans of orzo. The rice-like pasta pairs oh so well with shrimp, grape tomatoes, garlic, and fresh basil leaves in this easy dinner. 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