Are you wondering what to make for dinner tonight using shrimp or prawns? Then you have come to the right place. We are here to inspire you to cook something delicious using shrimp, with a round up of 30 of the best and most popular shrimp recipes that we have shared over the years including creamy shrimp, summery grilled shrimp, comforting shrimp pastas, better than takeout Asian dishes with shrimp, Mexican shrimp dishes, and more!
Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry
Better than takeout garlic shrimp stir fry is saucy, sticky, flavorful, and delicious. It's quick and easy to make in 15 minutes and great for meal prep.
More Shrimp Recipes
Creamy garlic shrimp is a delicious, quick and easy 15-minute meal (including prep!) that you need to include in your weeknight dinner meal plan.
Garlic butter shrimp is a quick and easy dinner ready in just 10 minutes! It’s loaded with flavor and perfect for busy weeknights and special occasions.
Easy, garlicky and buttery grilled shrimp boil with prawns, corn, baby potatoes and sausage, seasoned and tossed with parsley takes just 20 minutes to cook. Throw some whole potatoes on the grill too and serve this with some BBQ chicken stuffed baked potatoes.
Shrimp taco salad with cilantro lime dressing is flavourful, delicious, and easy to make. It has all the fixings and of shrimp tacos, but without the mess.
Juicy and tender grilled cajun shrimp skewers are garlicky, lemony, and packed with flavour with a cajun marinade. Ready in under 30 minutes including prep. Serve it with a fresh Mediterranean chickpea wedge salad on the side.
Shrimp Alfredo is creamy, garlicky, and delicious! This quick and easy, under 30-minute recipe is a go-to for busy nights and a year-round family favorite.
Quick and easy, one-pan, 10-minute seafood fried rice with tiger prawns is so much healthier, tastier and better than takeout. It's the easiest weeknight meal.
Shrimp Tacos with Lime Crema Slaw
Quick and easy shrimp tacos with lime crema slaw are ready in less than 30 minutes and are packed with flavourful crispy shrimp and creamy cabbage slaw.
Grilled shrimp salad is a quick and easy, healthy summer meal that is loaded with fresh, flavorful ingredients, all tossed in an easy homemade dressing.
Creamy Shrimp Pasta with Sun-dried Tomatoes
Creamy shrimp pasta with sun-dried tomatoes is a delicious, quick and easy meal that takes just 20 minutes to prep and make. The perfect weeknight dinner.
Shrimp fajitas are healthy, flavorful, and delicious. This one skillet recipe is loaded with shrimp and vegetables and is ready in just 20 minutes.
Tigers Prawns in Garlic Ginger Soy Sauce
10-minute tiger prawns in garlic ginger soy sauce is juicy, tender and immersed in incredible Asian flavours. It's the perfect weeknight meal.
Creamy Tuscan shrimp packed with sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and garlic, is creamy, rich, and delicious. Make it in just 15 minutes, including prep!
Better than takeout, shrimp egg rolls are a delicious, flavourful and easy appetizer to make. They can be deep fried, baked or air fried.
Air fryer Mexican shrimp is juicy, tender, fresh, and delicious. It's packed with classic Mexican flavors and ready in just 10 minutes. So quick and easy.
Garlic shrimp skewers are delicious and full of fresh flavor. These quick and easy kabobs can be grilled, baked or air fried for an easy summer dinner.
Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo Pasta Bake
Creamy shrimp fettuccine alfredo pasta bake is garlicky, buttery, cheesy, loaded with shrimp + parsley and topped with mozzarella. Easy comfort food goals.
Crispy baked coconut shrimp is a delicious appetizer that is easy to make in 30 minutes. They are more flavourful, tastier and healthier than takeout.
Shrimp Scampi with Zucchini Noodles
Shrimp scampi with zucchini noodles is filling, yet surprisingly light! Since we are using fresh zucchini noodles, you will feel no guilt in sopping up the sauce with an extra crusty piece of bread!
Vietnamese Salad Rolls with Peanut Dipping Sauce
Fresh, light and healthy Vietnamese salad rolls are packed with vermicelli noodles, shrimp, fresh vegetables and herbs and dipped in homemade peanut sauce.
Quick and easy shrimp cakes are juicy, tender, delicious, and flavorful. They're made simple with a food processor and your choice of three cooking methods.
Mediterranean Baked Shrimp Orzo
Mediterranean baked shrimp orzo is a complete wholesome one pot meal with delicious sautéed vegetables, juicy shrimp, and orzo pasta. Make it in 30 minutes.
This gluten-free, one pot Thai red curry noodle soup is so flavourful and packed with shrimp, vermicelli rice noodles, fresh herbs, lime juice, and fish sauce.
Shrimp avocado tostadas are a delicious, crunchy, quick and easy Mexican dish you can make in just 15 minutes, loaded with the best combination of toppings.
10-minute air fryer jumbo shrimp is juicy and tender on the inside, and crispy on the outside. It's so flavourful and garlicky with Asian seasonings.
Pan-Fried Pork and Shrimp Wontons
Better than takeout pan-fried pork and shrimp wontons are so crispy outside and tender and juicy inside with a savoury pork, shrimp and vegetable filling.
Stir-Fried Rice Cakes with Shrimp
Better than takeout, stir-fried rice cakes with shrimp, bok choy, and bean sprouts in a delicious peanut butter sauce is a quick 10-minute one pan meal.
Thai Coconut Red Curry with Prawns
Better than takeout, Thai coconut red curry with prawns is easy, quick, and full of so much flavour! Cook this perfect weeknight dinner in just 15 minutes!
Pan-fried Garlic Prawns with Soy Sauce
Quick and easy, pan-fried garlic prawns with soy sauce, garlic, and green onions is a simple but flavourful Chinese stir-fry made in under 15 minutes.
Easy to make chicken and shrimp dumplings can be steamed, boiled or fried and served with a side of soy sauce for dipping.
How to Store Cooked Shrimp
Store any of these easy shrimp recipes in an airtight container and place in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Some of these recipes are also freezer-friendly and can also be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Depending on the recipe, you can reheat in the air fryer at 300F for 5-10 minutes, in the oven at 300F for 10 minutes, or on the stove over medium heat until fully warmed through. Refer to the specific recipe post for full storing and reheating instructions.
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30 Best Shrimp Recipes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
Description
Browse 30 best and most popular shrimp recipes for dinner including creamy shrimp, grilled shrimp, pasta, salad, appetizers, and more! One of my most popular recipes is this garlic shrimp stir fry.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 pound white shrimp, peeled and deveined
- ½ tablespoon ginger, freshly grated
- 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
- 1 medium red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 tablespoon green onions, finely chopped
- crushed peanuts (optional, for serving)
For the sauce:
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine (optional)
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- ¼ cup chicken broth (or water)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together all the sauce ingredients until smooth (soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, ketchup, chicken broth (or water), and cornstarch. Set aside.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until the hot oil sizzles, about 1 minute. Add shrimp and sauté until it turns pink on both sides, about 4-6 minutes.
- Add ginger and garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the sauce and bell pepper. Toss well and cook until the sauce simmers and thickens to a desired consistency, about 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in green onions and top with crushed peanuts (optional). Serve immediately with a bowl of steamed rice.
View full recipe post (Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry) for more tips.
Notes
Store any of these easy shrimp recipes in an airtight container and place in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Some of these recipes are also freezer-friendly and can also be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Depending on the recipe, you can reheat in the air fryer at 300F for 5-10 minutes, in the oven at 300F for 10 minutes, or on the stove over medium heat until fully warmed through. Refer to the specific recipe post for full storing and reheating instructions.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Shrimp
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Calories: 200
Keywords: 30 best shrimp recipes, best shrimp recipes, recipes with shrimp, how to cook shrimp, what to cook with shrimp, prawn recipes
Izzy says
For all the shrimp I've been buying, now there are so many great recipes I can try making with them. Thanks for sharing!
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Sam Hu | Ahead of Thyme says
Heheh exactly! Enjoy!
Diana says
Wow, what amazing shrimp ideas! My family loves shrimp
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Sam Hu | Ahead of Thyme says
Thank you so much Diana!