Food & Cooking Recipes Ingredients Seafood Recipes 45 of Our Best Shrimp Recipes By Kelly Vaughan Kelly Vaughan Kelly is a former associate digital food editor for MarthaStewart.com. Editorial Guidelines Updated on September 22, 2022 Trending Videos Photo: Chris Simpson 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. To this day, people across cultures and cuisines love shrimp. 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 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 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 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 Sesame-Shrimp Slaw Chris Simpson In this dynamic version, coleslaw takes center stage rather than playing its usual supporting role. Right after poaching, shrimp are tossed in a sesame-lime dressing—the heat helps them absorb the flavors. While they chill, prep the shredded cabbages and carrot, edamame, sesame seeds, and zingy cilantro, then toss and serve. View Recipe 05 of 45 Shrimp and Cheesy Grits 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 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 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 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 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 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 Shrimp Skewers with Chopped-Zucchini Salad Chris Simpson Here's a delicious shrimp dinner that takes just 35 minutes. Shrimp, zucchini, onions, and lemon are lightly charred on a grill, then served alongside couscous with feta for a dish that tastes like summer. View Recipe 12 of 45 Gingery Shrimp Salad with Crispies 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 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 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 Shrimp Scampi A classic done right: Our shrimp scampi starts with a quick homemade shrimp stock, which helps to create a very flavorful sauce. View Recipe 16 of 45 Scandinavian Shrimp Salad 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 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 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 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 Pasta with Shrimp and Creamy Chipotle Sauce Marcus Nilsson This streamlined dish is made with a few choice ingredients, so each one shines. We like to make it in the summer when fresh corn and fennel are at their peak. It comes together quickly with plump shrimp, chipotles in adobo, and heavy cream, which are all tossed with rigatoni. View Recipe 21 of 45 Instant-Pot Shrimp Boil 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 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 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 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 Spiced Indian Shrimp 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 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 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 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 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 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 Lemongrass-Skewered Shrimp in Lettuce Cups Bryan Gardner This dish is a labor of love, but it's well worth the time and effort. Garlicky sweet shrimp are molded around pieces of sugarcane, then grilled. It makes for a light main course on a warm evening. View Recipe 33 of 45 Broiled Coconut-and-Lime-Crusted Shrimp With Rice-Noodle Salad 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 Shrimp Pozole Kate Mathis Pozole is a favorite Mexican soupy stew that usually features pork shoulder or pork belly. This version features a homemade shrimp stock as a flavorful base for shrimp, hominy, and tomatoes. View Recipe 35 of 45 Quick Skillet Paella with Shrimp and Tomatoes 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 Shrimp Stir-Fry with Vermouth Bryan Gardner Sweet vermouth, soy sauce, brown sugar, and chili sauce are whisked together for a flavorful sauce for this 20-minute stir-fry. Serve over steamed rice. 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 Beet Gazpacho with Shrimp Bryan Gardner Here's a beautiful, light summer main course. Red beets add a vibrant purple hue to gazpacho—a chilled cucumber and tomato soup. Place pre-cooked shrimp on top for a soup that feels hearty enough for lunch or dinner. View Recipe 39 of 45 Grilled Shrimp "Boil" 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 Gemelli with Shrimp and Sugar Snap Peas Bryan Gardner Try this fresh take on shrimp pasta with a trio of spring flavors—crunchy sugar snap peas, lemon zest, and crumbled feta are tossed with the noodles for a quick, fragrant meal. View Recipe 41 of 45 Paprika Shrimp with Hummus and Mint 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 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 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 Shrimp with Tomatoes, Spinach, and Rice Alpha Smoot Sweet canned tomatoes cook down with garlic and rice to create a quick base for shrimp. Garnish with tangy feta and fresh mint for color and contrast. View Recipe 45 of 45 Skillet Shrimp and Orzo 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. View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit