Shrimp is underrated. It's the quickest, most versatile protein in your kitchen. You can smother it in cheese sauce and pasta, or toss it on the grill in a light and zesty dressing. Here, 50 surprising recipes that prove our point.
50 Surprising Ways to Cook Shrimp
Published Jun 22, 2018
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Spicy Shrimp Tacos With Mango Salsa
Close your eyes and you’re on a tropical vacation.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
Shrimp Boil Skewers With Corn, Sausage And Potatoes
Low-maintenance, mess-free and totally delicious.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
Shrimp With Cauliflower 'grits' And Arugula
Lose the carbs but keep the flavor.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
Ginger-pineapple Shrimp Stir-fry
Eating solo tonight? Try this.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
Cheater’s Skillet Paella
All you need is one pan and an oven.
The Little Epicurean
Soy Ginger Shrimp With Forbidden Rice
Black rice is packed with iron and antioxidants.
A Thought For Food
Baby Artichoke And Shrimp Risotto
It’s the seafood version of engagement chicken.
Inspiralized
Creamy Avocado Zucchini Pasta With Charred Corn And Spicy Shrimp
Coterie member Ali Maffucci knows the key to our hearts.
A Better Happier St. Sebastian
Sautéed Shrimp Po Boy With Chard Slaw And Old Bay Remoulade
It’s a proper Southern feast.
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The Crepes of Wrath
Shrimp And Cucumber Salad With Celery
Easy-breezy.
Feed Me Phoebe
Coconut Lime Shrimp Packets With Summer Veggies
Coterie member Phoebe Lapine presents a mess-proof way to cook seafood.
Foodie Crush
Prosciutto Wrapped Grilled Shrimp Skewers
Marinate on Sunday, toss them on the grill on Monday.
Pinch of Yum
Spicy Weekend Gumbo With Shrimp And Sausage
Love spicy food? This one goes out to you.
Spoon Fork Bacon
Shrimp Scampi Flatbreads
Shh, it’s store-bought naan.
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Gimme Delicious Food
Creamy Shrimp Stuffed Avocado
Way more interesting than chicken salad.
Two Peas & Their Pod
Shrimp Bowls With Coconut Cilantro Lime Rice And Pineapple Salsa
Easy doesn’t have to be boring. (Coterie member Maria Lichty would know.)
Skinny Taste
Sheet Pan Shrimp With Broccolini And Tomatoes
Bring it on, busy weeknights.
The Kitchen Confidante
Greek Shrimp, Pearl Barley And Kale With Feta
Tasty is always in season.
Chew Out Loud
Soba Noodles With Shrimp And Lime Cilantro
Enjoy it hot or cold.
The Girl On Bloor
Caprese Shrimp Zoodle Bowls With Avocado Sauce
Make a double batch of the dressing and thank us later.
The Roasted Root
Bbq Shrimp And Sweet Potato Bowls
We never get tired of hearty bowls.
What's Gabby Cooking
Grilled Shrimp With Cilantro Pesto
Coterie member Gaby Dalkin proves that you can throw everything on the barbecue.
Camille Styles
Spicy Shrimp Coconut Curry Bowls
They start with frozen shrimp and veggies.
Damn Delicious
Shrimp Scampi Spaghetti Squash
Half the calories of a bowl of pasta.
Adventures in Cooking
Garlic Shrimp
Paleo (though you’d never guess).
Paleo Running Momma
Shrimp Cobb Salad With Lemon Garlic Vinaigrette
We’re drooling.
Omnivore's Cookbook
3-ingredient Orange And Asparagus
You totally have 15 minutes to make this.
Feasting at Home
15-minute Lemon Basil Shrimp And Asparagus
Packed with flavor.
Plum
Black Ink Ginger Pasta
Thanks to Coterie member Dev Amadeo, we know what we’re cooking this weekend.
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The Defined Dish
Thai Red Curry Shrimp Lettuce Wraps
Psst: They’re Whole30-compliant.
Cafe Delites
Creamy Garlic Butter Tuscan Shrimp
BRB, we’re diving in.
Dinner Then Dessert
Honey Orange Firecracker Shrimp
Ditch the takeout. Trust us.
No. 2 Pencil
Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas
Your kids just might love these.
Skinny Taste
Spicy California Shrimp Stack
Your white tablecloth is optional.
Closet Cooking
Teriyaki Grilled Shrimp And Pineapple
Why skimp on flavor?
Half Baked Harvest
Baked Thai Coconut Shrimp With Lemongrass Guacamole
A party in our mouth.
Peas & Crayons
Buffalo Shrimp Dip
Is this even legal?
A Spicy Southern Kitchen
Spicy Shrimp And Tomato Cream Pasta
Damn, gemelli, you’re looking quite fine.
Happy and Harried
Thai Shrimp And Mango Cabbage Cups
Isn’t it time to throw a cocktail party?
Two Purple Figs
Quick Shrimp Pasta With Garlic Feta Sauce
Um, we’ll be serving our spaghetti on platters from here on out.
The Butter Half
Easy Lemon Garlic Shrimp Zoodles
Our dream summer lunch.
Mommy's Home Cooking
Spanish Style Garlic Shrimp
Sop up the sauce with baguette.
Downshiftology
Vietnamese Spring Rolls
Straight-up artistry.
The Recipe Critic
Grilled Spicy Lime Shrimp With Creamy Avocado Cilantro Sauce
Hey, good lookin’.
How Sweet Eats
Tequila Shrimp Taco Salad
Yep, you read that right.
Lindsay Eats LA
Sesame Oil Shrimp Rolls
Eat your heart out, lobster.
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From A Chef's Kitchen
Mexican Shrimp Cocktail
Cocktail sauce, be gone.
Fox and Briar
Baked Coconut Shrimp
So tasty, you barely need a sauce.
Natasha's Kitchen
Shrimp Cakes With Lemon Aioli
This has “family friendly” written all over it.
Carlsbad Cravings
One Pan Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp And Asparagus
It's on your table in 15 minutes.
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