18 Shrimp Recipes That Turn Dinner Into a Coastal Vacation

Shrimp dinners offer a versatile and flavorful option for any meal, combining quick preparation with gourmet appeal. Whether grilled, sautéed, or baked, shrimp pairs beautifully with a wide variety of ingredients, from zesty citrus to creamy pasta sauces. They work well in stir-fries, tacos, or as the centerpiece of a hearty seafood boil. Their delicate texture and mild flavor make them a favorite for both simple weeknight meals and elegant dinner parties. Packed with protein and naturally low in fat, shrimp dishes are as nutritious as they are delicious.

Garlic Shrimp With Zucchini Noodles

This easy Garlic Shrimp with Zucchini Noodles is a perfect quick and easy low carb weeknight dinner. Tender shrimp are cooked with zucchini noodles and red peppers and then topped with a savory sauce. {gluten free, paleo, whole30, keto}
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Zucchini Noodle Stir Fry With Shrimp

This Zucchini Noodle Stir Fry with Shrimp is a great low carb dinner that is packed with flavor. I used peanut butter powder in the sauce to lower the fat and zucchini noodles to lower the carbs. {gluten free, low carb}
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Best Fried Shrimp Recipe (Quick And Easy)

Southern Fried Shrimp is crunchy and delicious, plus it’s so easy to make! Make this restaurant favorite at home in just minutes!
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Shrimp Étouffée

When you want a taste of New Orleans, my Classic Shrimp Étouffée is a delicious and easy Cajun recipe that you can make in your home kitchen.
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Spicy Shrimp Pizza

This spicy shrimp pizza is made with tomato sauce, chili crisp oil, and hot (spicy) honey! It’s sweet, savory, and ready in under 30 minutes.
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Blackened Shrimp Bowl With Butter Sauce

This blackened shrimp bowl is made with shrimp cooked with homemade blackening seasoning, lemon butter sauce, spicy guacamole and rice.
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Shrimp Enchiladas

Corn tortillas filled with shrimp, corn, and black beans are drenched in salsa verde, then topped with cheese. Perfect shrimp enchiladas!
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Savory Vietnamese Crepes

Banh xeo, or mouthwatering Vietnamese sizzling crepes, is an aromatic turmeric-infused batter, with succulent pork and shrimp fillings, and vibrant herbs. Get ready to sizzle, flip, and wrap your way to a taste sensation that combines crispiness, fragrance, and savory goodness.
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Diablo Shrimp

Camarones a la diabla is a Mexican dish made of shrimp simmered in a spicy and hearty chili sauce. The dish is packed with tons of flavor and the recipe is
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Thai Basil Fried Rice

Thai Basil Fried Rice is absolutely delicious and can be made in 12 minutes with basic ingredients like shrimp, rice, eggs, and aromatics. Get ready for a one pan weeknight dinner that’s so easy to make and packed full of flavors!
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Shrimp Scampi Recipe Without Wine

This shrimp scampi recipe without wine is a fresh & flavorful dinner you can make in 20 minutes to serve over angel hair pasta or bread!
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Shrimp And Corn Chowder

This Shrimp and Corn Chowder is full of smoky chipotle flavor and is so delicious. Its so good, you’ll want to lick the bowl clean!
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Easy Garlic Butter Shrimp Recipe (Quick Simple Sauce)

Try my delicious buttery garlic butter shrimp recipe. Pan seared seasoned shrimp that is smothered in a garlic butter sauce recipe.
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Mexican shrimp soup

Enjoy this Caldo de Camarón, a traditional Mexican shrimp soup loaded with earthy flavors, chunky vegetables, and whole shrimp. The recipe is super easy to
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Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta

This creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta recipe is richly flavorful! It’s ingeniously simple (and lighter too), but still so delicious. Rewarms great!
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Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas

These delicious Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas are so easy (with minimal cleanup!) and so perfectly succulent. A quick meal that always wins raves!
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Shrimp Nachos

These Mexican-inspired shrimp nachos are so easy and so delicious! Serve them in the summer on the patio alongside frosty cold margaritas.
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General Tso Shrimp

General Tso Shrimp is easy to make at home and much healthier than takeout. This simple recipe takes just 10 minutes.
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