15 Easy Dinners to Make with Shrimp

Need a quick and delicious shrimp dish? These 15 easy shrimp recipes come together fast with simple ingredients, whether you're cooking with fresh or frozen shrimp. Perfect for busy weeknights or a light, tasty meal anytime!

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Expert Tips

For the juiciest shrimp, don't overcook them! Shrimp cook fast-usually in 2-3 minutes per side. They're done when they turn pink and opaque.

If they start curling into a tight "O" shape, they're likely overcooked and can turn rubbery. Aim for a relaxed "C" shape instead!

Shrimp Dinner Recipes

Easy Sweet Chili Garlic Shrimp

Sweet Chilii Garlic Shrimp is packed with aromatic flavors, spicy and garlicky. This great seafood appetizer is easy to make just in 20 minutes.

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Easy Sweet Chili Garlic Shrimp in a bowl over rice

Shrimp Lettuce Wraps (With Peanut Sauce!)

Asian lettuce wraps with succulent garlic shrimp, creamy peanut butter sauce, and crunchy salad ingredients, are low-carb, gluten-free, and mouth-watering! These healthy lettuce wraps make easy meals that the whole family will love. Serve your shrimp lettuce wraps as a main dish for lunch time or dinner with a side of rice noodles.

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Creamy Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta

This Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta is a creamy, flavorful dish made with tender shrimp, garlic, Parmesan, and a hint of lemon. Ready in 30 minutes, it's the perfect weeknight dinner!

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garlic butter shrimp pasta in creamy sauce.

Spicy Shrimp Rice Bowl

Whip up vibrant Shrimp Rice Bowls with tender shrimp, fresh veggies, and a flavorful soy-chili sauce. A healthy, customizable meal perfect for lunch or dinner!

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Spicy Shrimp with Hot Honey

Sweet, spicy, and packed with flavor, this hot honey shrimp comes together in less than 15 minutes. Serve it with rice and steamed veggies for a quick, delicious meal!

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hot honey spicy shrimp with rice and lime.

Cajun Sheet Pan Shrimp, Sausage, and Veggies

This Cajun Sheet Pan Shrimp, Sausage, and Veggies recipe is a quick, flavorful meal perfect for weeknights! Packed with shrimp, andouille sausage, and vibrant veggies, it's ready in under 30 minutes and pairs beautifully with rice, quinoa, or crusty bread.

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Shrimp Scampi (Without Wine)

This shrimp scampi recipe is easier than you think, made with wine or without will be the highlight of your dinner table. Elegant, garlicky, and buttery, serve as an appetizer, in pasta, over rice.

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Shrimp Tostadas With Avocado

Shrimp Tostadas are fresh, flavorful, and easy to make. Crispy tostadas topped with juicy shrimp, creamy avocado mash, cilantro, and zesty toppings for a quick and delicious meal!

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Olive Garden Breaded Chicken and Shrimp pasta

Breaded chicken and shrimp in perfectly creamy carbonara sauce.

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Olive Garden Breaded Chicken and Shrimp pasta

Easy Shrimp Fajitas

Get ready to make a favorite restaurant-quality Mexican dinner in the comfort of your own home! That's right, this Shrimp Fajita recipe is not only easy using a single skillet, it's a mouth-watering dish that's loaded with irresistible flavors, tender shrimp and seasoned veggies.

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Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta with Sausage

Enjoy a tasty Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta! This dish features juicy shrimp in a creamy, spicy sauce over pasta. It's easy to make and full of flavor, perfect for a quick and satisfying meal.

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Sheet Pan Shrimp Dinner and Veggies

Enjoy a delicious and easy sheet pan shrimp dinner featuring garlic-infused flavors. This sheet pan shrimp recipe combines tender shrimp with savory garlic, all cooked on a single sheet pan for a quick and effortless meal. Perfect for busy weeknights, this simple sheet pan dinner is a must-try for shrimp lovers!

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lemon garlic butter sheet pan shrimp dinner with asparagus.

Mango Shrimp Salad With Cooked Shrimp and Avocado

Enjoy the perfect blend of flavors with this refreshing mango shrimp salad recipe, featuring perfectly cooked shrimp and creamy avocado. This flavorful dish is perfect for lunch or dinner.

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Citrus Shrimp Salsa With Avocado and Mango

Looking for a refreshing salsa recipe? Our avocado shrimp salsa with mango, red onion, and a zesty lime juice is a must-try!

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