Shrimp recipes
Dishes where Shrimp shows up in the recipe name—salads, weeknight mains, sides, and more. Pick a card for shopping list, timing, and step-by-step instructions.
Main CourseBaja Shrimp Tacos
These Baja shrimp tacos bring together smoky skillet shrimp, crunchy lime slaw, creamy chipotle sauce, and warm corn tortillas. They are bright, quick, and easy enough for a weeknight dinner.
28m4 servingsEasy
Soup RecipesChicken, Sausage, and Shrimp Gumbo
This Louisiana-style gumbo is rich, smoky, and deeply savory, with a dark roux, tender chicken, and a final handful of shrimp. Serve it over rice with hot sauce on the side and let everyone choose their own heat level.
135m6–8 servingsMedium
AppetizersCoconut Shrimp
These baked coconut shrimp are crisp, lightly sweet, and easy to make without deep-frying. A quick orange-chili dipping sauce brings the tangy, sticky finish people expect from this classic appetizer.
37m4 servingsEasy
DinnerGarlic Butter Shrimp
This quick skillet shrimp is bright with lemon, rich with butter, and ready in about 20 minutes. Serve it with rice, pasta, crusty bread, or a simple salad for an easy dinner.
18m4 servingsEasy
Main CourseGarlic Butter Steak and Shrimp
This skillet steak and shrimp dinner brings surf-and-turf flavor to the table without a restaurant reservation. A quick garlic butter pan sauce ties the juicy steak and tender shrimp together.
35m4 servingsMedium
SaladsGrilled Shrimp Salad
Juicy grilled shrimp, crisp romaine, tomatoes, cucumber, avocado, and feta make this salad feel fresh but still filling. A lemony dressing doubles as a quick marinade, so the prep stays simple.
26m4 servingsEasy
SaladsMexican Shrimp Salad
This colorful Mexican-inspired shrimp salad is crisp, creamy, tangy, and filling without feeling heavy. Chili-lime shrimp, black beans, corn, avocado, and a quick lime dressing make it a fresh meal for warm days or easy
30m4 servingsEasy
SandwichesShrimp Burger
These pan-seared shrimp burgers are juicy, bright, and easy to make without a deep fryer. A quick lemon mayo and crisp toppings keep them fresh enough for lunch but satisfying enough for dinner.
28m4 burgersEasy
AppetizersShrimp Cocktail
Cool, tender shrimp and a bright, punchy cocktail sauce make this classic appetizer feel special without much work. The key is a quick poach, an ice bath, and sauce with enough horseradish to wake everything up.
28m6 servingsEasy
Main CourseShrimp Enchiladas
These shrimp enchiladas are cozy, saucy, and weeknight-friendly, with tender shrimp, green chiles, corn, and melty Monterey Jack tucked into corn tortillas. A mild green enchilada sauce keeps the seafood flavor bright, ً
50m4 servingsEasy
Main CourseShrimp Étouffée
This Louisiana-style shrimp étouffée is rich, saucy, and spooned over rice, with a buttery roux and the classic onion, bell pepper, and celery base. It takes a little patience at the stove, but the steps are simple and a
70m6 servingsMedium
Pasta RecipesShrimp Fra Diavolo
This Italian-American pasta brings tender shrimp together with a garlicky tomato sauce and a lively chile kick. It feels special, but it cooks fast enough for a weeknight.
40m4 servingsEasy
Pasta RecipesShrimp Scampi Pasta
Garlicky shrimp, lemon, butter, and a little pasta water make a bright, glossy sauce in about 30 minutes. This is a weeknight-friendly dinner that still feels special.
30m4 servingsEasy