As you may have noticed, we love our seafood here at GypsyPlate. Today we are presenting some of the best Shrimp Recipes from GypsyPlate and around the internet. From shrimp appetizers to salads to shrimp mains, you’ll find plenty of great shrimp dinner ideas.
For centuries, shrimp, or prawns as they are sometimes known, have been treasured for their perfectly firm and delicious meat. As they have been consumed around the world, many wonderful and varied cooking methods and shrimp recipes have resulted.
In true GypsyPlate tradition, we are hitting all corners of the globe with this collection of delicious shrimp recipes. Here you’ll find simple American comfort foods, spicy and exotic shrimp delights, and everything in between. Read on, these shrimp recipes will have you salivating…
1. Shrimp Creole with Sausage
This Shrimp Creole with Andouille Sausage is a flavor bomb! Plump shrimp and hearty sausage in a great Creole seasoned tomato sauce. If you’re a fan of New Orleans style food like us, this shrimp recipe is going in your rotation!
2. Tacos Gobernador
Do you want new shrimp taco recipe? Tacos Gobernador, aka Governor’s Tacos!! They are irresistibly delicious and messy to start with. They are kind of a cross between a taco and quesadilla, with crunchy inviting bites with ton of melty cheese.
3. The Ultimate Shrimp Po Boy Sandwich
This is the ultimate shrimp recipe out of NoLa. Shrimp Po Boy! Perfectly seasoned, crispy fried shrimp are absolutely piled high on French bread, along with fresh veggies and tangy remoulade sauce.
4. Shrimp Foil Packets with Summer Veggies
We’re giving you a great summer dinner idea with shrimp that is quick to prepare, with easy clean up later. Plus, it’s fun to eat with your friends and family.
These Shrimp Foil Packets are a delicious healthy-ish meal with all your favorite summer veggies. Ready in just 12 minutes on your grill, campfire or even in the oven, this is great meal prep for all your future camp outs, Sunday cookouts, or simply great weeknight dinners.
5. Surf and Turf Nachos
How about a shrimp recipe that is a great appetizer? Up your appetizer game with these Surf and Turf Nachos. They’re sure to be a big hit at game day parties and get togethers! What a great shrimp appetizer with little help from tasty steak bites.
6. Lowcountry Shrimp and Grits
Once you try just one bite of these Lowcountry Shrimp and Grits, you are going to plan on making this shrimp meal again and again.
Succulent shrimp and smoky andouille sausage are smothered in a savory gravy that tastes out of this world delicious.
7. New Orleans BBQ Shrimp
New Orleans BBQ Shrimp has nothing to do with barbecue sauce. Plump shrimp are smothered in a decadent butter sauce loaded with great seasonings. Enjoy with some crusty bread for a super hit shrimp meal.
8. Moqueca (Brazilian Seafood Stew)
How about the most delicious dishes on the planet. Moqueca is a coconut based stew from Brazil that will quickly become your favorite! Great company dish for your next get together.
9. Thai Basil Fried Rice
Here’s a little spin on your regular fried rice with a huge flavor upgrade!! This Thai Basil Fried Rice is infused with such amazing spicy and umami flavors that you will wonder how simple fried rice can be so tasty.
10. Pasta Primavera with Shrimp
This Pasta Primavera recipe is a perfect dinner when you’re looking for something light, yet satisfying.
Your favorite pasta is tossed in a delicate cream sauce with plenty of fresh veggies. Today, we’re taking it up just a notch with the addition of shrimp. Absolutely restaurant worthy shrimp recipe!!
11. Shrimp Remoulade
This shrimp recipe is a famous appetizer in New Orleans. Plump boiled shrimp drenched in a creamy, tangy and slightly spicy remoulade sauce.
12. Blackened (AKA Cajun) Shrimp and Grits
Shrimp and grits is a Lowcountry southern classic. This recipe featured Cajun spiced shrimp atop a bed of creamy cheese grits. Oh, there’s bacon!
13. Laksa (Asian Noodle Soup)
Are you ready for a totally slurp-worthy bowl? Laksa is a famous noodle soup hailing from Southeast Asia, and it has become one of our favorite dishes.
It’s cozy and spicy, with a coconut milk base and plenty of interesting add-ins. And it’s surprisingly easy to make restaurant quality laksa in your own home.
14. Jambalaya Pasta (Pastalaya)
Jambalaya Pasta, aka Pastalaya, is a super tasty dish featuring shrimp, chicken and sausage smothered in a creamy, cheesy sauce full of Louisiana flavors.
It’s like everyone’s favorite jambalaya, but with pasta instead of rice. How cool!
15. Shrimp de Jonghe
Little know outside of Chicago, Shrimp de Jonghe is a classy restaurant appetizer of shrimp in a buttery, sherry laced garlic sauce topped with breadcrumbs and baked.
16. Greek Shrimp with Tomatoes & Feta (Shrimp Saganaki)
And another great tomato based shrimp dish, this Greek Shrimp Saganaki features beautiful Mediterranean flavors and is topped with feta cheese. You can’t go wrong with this one!
17. Farro Salad with Roasted Vegetables
This Farro Salad with Roasted Vegetables is one of my new favorite light meals. It’s so refreshing, a perfect alternative to those summer burgers.. If you are looking for a great summer salad idea, this is it!!
It’s a great make ahead shrimp dish, perfect for meal prep. And it goes great with a variety of proteins (we used shrimp this time), or you can skip them and go meatless.
18. Chili Lime Shrimp Tacos with Mango Salsa
I love tacos. Do you love tacos? I think everyone does! These shrimp tacos are a great addition to your cookbook, combining chili lime flavors with cool sweet mango salsa.
19. Greek Shrimp and Grits (Shrimp Saganaki Grits)
Greek Shrimp and Grits is an incredible fusion of flavors. Plump shrimp in a beautifully flavored tomato sauce, topped with feta and served atop a creamy bed of grits.
20. The BEST Hunan Shrimp
If you are looking for your new favorite stir fry, this Hunan shrimp is it. This one can get a bit fiery, but can always be adjusted to your taste buds. We absolutely love this asian shrimp recipe.
21. Gambas al Ajillo
If you love scampi, you just have to try this classic Spanish shrimp tapas. Plump shrimp drowning in a garlicky olive oil with loads of fresh parsley. Make sure you have some nice bread to sop this one up!
22. Jambalaya Soup
Another Louisiana classic in a soup form ! This famous rice dish features shrimp, chicken, sausage, veggies and tons of flavors. It may look intimidating, but it’s quite easy and only takes a few minutes of hands on time.
23. Shrimp Korma
This Shrimp Korma is a creamy cashew based curry with a succulent gravy perfect for soaking up with naan or rice. How about trying this Indian Classic shrimp recipe in your very own kitchen tonight.
24. Asopao de Camarones (Shrimp and Rice Soup)
Asopao de Camarones… A tasty, flavor bomb of Shrimp and Rice Soup. Soup that is thick and hearty, almost like a stew.
This shrimp recipe is jam packed with all the Latin flavors of adobo, sofrito and sazon, the trinity of typical Puerto Rican cuisine.
25. Pesto Shrimp and Grits
This recipe is an amazing fusion of flavors. Juicy shrimp drenched in that classic Italian pesto sauce over a bed of creamy grits. The best of two continents!
26. Shrimp Fra Diavolo
Shrimp Fra Diavolo, meaning “Brother Devil” in Italian earns its name for the heat level in the dish.. These sautéed shrimp are tossed in tomato sauce spiked with red chili pepper flakes.. This one is for the spice lovers, for the rest there is always shrimp scampi…
27. Rasta Pasta
This is a creamy pasta loaded with red, green and yellow peppers. You can also top it off with shrimp or chicken. It’s generously seasoned with Jamaican jerk seasoning and finished off with freshly grated parmesan and mozzarella cheese.
28.Surf and Turf Shrimp and Grits
Surf and Turf Shrimp and Grits – We’ve just taken Shrimp and Grits to a whole new level… we’ve made it Surf and Turf! Now that’s some fancy comfort food!
29. Harissa Shrimp
This Harissa Shrimp is a quick dinner that’s bursting with smoky, zesty, exotic flavors. It’s easy enough to go in your regular rotation, but unique and special enough to impress guests with.
The next time you’re looking for a culinary journey, take your taste buds to the lands of North Africa…
30. Spicy Garlic Shrimp
Super Delish Dinner in minutes… Is it possible? Sure it is. All you need is some shrimp and one of my favorite condiments in my pantry… Chili Oil!!! Get ready for my amazing Spicy Garlic Shrimp.
31. Shrimp Cakes
Seriously, anything goes great as fried cakes, right? These tasty and crispy little fritters come together in about 25 minutes and are paired with a creamy lemon aioli.
Get the Recipe @ Natasha’s Kitchen
32. Coconut Shrimp
This is a classic restaurant appetizer. Just look at that crispy golden coconut coating… Yum!
Get the Recipe @ Sally’s Baking Addiction
33. Ceviche
Ceviche is a famous Mexican appetizer of raw fish marinated in lime juice with onions, tomatoes and plemty of cilantro. This recipe replaces fish with shrimp and the result is amazing!
Get the Recipe @ Lemon Tree Dwelling
34. Fried Shrimp
Isn’t it so that everything tastes good fried? This southern style fried shrimp recipe is no exception! Put a big platter on your appetizer spread alongside some cocktail sauce or tartar sauce and watch your guests chow down.
Get the Recipe at Biscuits and Burlap
35. Tom Yum Soup
This tom yum soup is a quick and easy Thai recipe that is bursting with flavor. Make it spicy or make it mild, this will be one of your favorite shrimp recipes!
Get the Recipe @ Carlsbad Cravings
36. Shrimp Scampi
This scampi recipes is buttery garlicky perfection! Can you believe it only takes 10 minutes? New weeknight dinner favorite!
37. Creamy Garlic Butter Tuscan Shrimp
This is a decadent delight! Plump shrimp coated in a creamy buttery sauce enhanced with parmesan, spinach and sun dried tomatoes. This low carb treat only takes about 20 minutes.
38. Thai Coconut Curry Shrimp
Thai curry is growing a following for it’s creamy combination of coconut milk and spice. This recipe is no exception. It’s better than restaurant and only takes 30 minutes!
39. Spicy Malabar Shrimp Curry
This curry from the southwest of India is spicy, tangy, nutty and absolutely delicious. If you’re feeling like a totally new flavor, you must try this one!
Get the Recipe @ Ministry of Curry
40. Spicy Shrimp Veracruz
This Shrimp Veracruz has an interesting combination of flavors… raisins, capers, pickled jalapenos. You’ll be amazed how beautifully the flavors marry.
I hope you’ve enjoyed this collection of tasty and mostly easy shrimp recipes. Which one will you try first? They all look so good it’s hard to choose!
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The 40 BEST Ways to Cook Shrimp
If you're looking for some great shrimp recipes, you're in the right place! This collection of 30+ recipes are both varied and delicious. For a quick start, try this easy shrimp cocktail!
Ingredients
For the shrimp
- 2lb jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined.
- 1 lemon, halved
For the cocktail sauce
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/4 prepared horseradish sauce
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp hot sauce
Instructions
- Fill large pot with water. Squeeze the juice from the lemon into the water and place in lemon halves. Bring to a boil over medium high heat..
- Add in shrimp and cook until until pink, 3-5 minutes depending on the size of the shrimp.
- Drain and transfer shrimp to an ice water bath to stop the cooking process and cool them. Store shrimp in refrigerator until ready to serve.
- Combine all ingredients for cocktail sauce.
Nutrition Information
Yield 8 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 185Total Fat 3gSaturated Fat 1gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 2gCholesterol 244mgSodium 1413mgCarbohydrates 12gFiber 0gSugar 7gProtein 26g
Nutrition information calculated by Nutritionix.
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