If you have been indulging in lots of red meat lately and want to refresh your palate, why not add some vitamin sea to your menu? In this round-up, we have compiled a list of succulent shrimp recipes for dinner that are as healthy as they are tasty.
Buckle up and get ready for an exciting cooking day!
Reasons to Love Our Shrimp Recipes for Dinner
What makes our shrimp recipes for dinner shine?
- Healthy and tasty: The abundance of nutrients in shrimp, not to mention their ocean-reminiscent flavor, should be a part of any healthy diet. Our chefs retain and enhance these qualities to the fullest by calculating each meal carefully according to our nutrition guidelines.
- Easy-to-access ingredients: Our goal is to help you turn humble ingredients into delectable dinners. You will find everything you need for our recipes in your local grocery stores. We also include some alternatives on the list – dairy-free, gluten-free options – so you will always find something suited to your taste.
- Versatile: Our recommendations vary from soups and stews to pasta and baked goods, offering a full-on seafood feast. Moreover, we love experimenting with spices from different cultures. If you’re an adventurous shrimp-lover, like us, your free spirit will fly higher than ever with our shrimp recipes for dinner.
Best Shrimp Recipes for Dinner
Without further ado, here is our list of best shrimp recipes for dinner.
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Shrimp Diablo Recipe
Far from a hellish meal, this diablo (devil) dish delivers a divine experience. A juicy, tomato-simmered feast with savory heat that’ll take you south of the border in minutes.
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Pan Seared Shrimp Recipe
A superior technique for quick cooking, the pan sear never disappoints. This recipe transforms raw shrimp into plump, caramelized portions that add complex sweet flavors to cooked potatoes.
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Shrimp Scampi Recipe
Fettuccine pasta and parmesan cheese find their perfect pair in this healthy shrimp scampi dish. A true comfort feast that hails from Italian cuisine.
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Shrimp Tikka Masala Recipe
Infusing shrimp with Indian flavors is one of the best ways to complement its fleshy texture. Amazing how a garam masala, heavy cream, and tomato sauce base adds deep flavor in less than 30 minutes.
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Easy Shrimp Etouffee Recipe
This humble etouffee could meet your gourmet expectations. It includes Cajun spice, lemon juice, fresh thyme, and paprika to create a robust and quenching stew. The best part? You can use leftover rice to achieve this popular dish.
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Shrimp Curry Recipe
Your favorite Indian aromas will never get old with this complex, spicy stew. A dish of rich and earthy tastes, it naturally pairs best with a bowl of hot rice.
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Kung Pao Shrimp Recipe
Take your meals to serious new heights by adding this recipe to your menu. You can count on hoisin, soy sauce, and brown sugar to pack a punch of flavors into the shrimp in just 20 minutes! Now that’s how you serve a truly flavorful meal.
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Instant Pot Shrimp Scampi Recipe
This one-pot meal is only 25 minutes away. Add the spaghetti, garlic seasoning, and shrimp one after another into the instant pot and leave it to do the rest.
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Shrimp Jambalaya Recipe
A delectable yet easy meal to prepare, Jambalaya is an excellent entry point into Louisiana Creole cuisine. The red seasoning pack of paprika, cayenne, and red pepper lends a fiery taste and auburn red shade so that you won’t mistake the dish for Paella!
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Shrimp Fajitas Recipe
Fajitas are one of those cozy, hold-in-your-hand meals you always want to eat. You won’t get tired of them with this cumin-seasoned crustacean version with Greek yogurt to tie the flavors together.
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Firecracker Shrimp Recipe
Fish sauce, sriracha, red pepper flakes, and red chili build an intense flavor profile in this firecracker of a treat. The meal stays true to Chinese flavors with spices like ginger and garlic that further define the dish.
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Lemon Garlic Shrimp Recipe
If you’ve never tried lemon and garlic flavors together, this is your time to do so! In five simple steps, you can create a seasoned dish that tastes like it’s been cooked in a fine restaurant. Sprinkle fresh coriander and serve with rice.
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Chili Lime Shrimp Recipe
Two dynamic flavors go head to head in this chili and lime recipe to create a knockout dish. Add a bit of Cajun seasoning and paprika to complete a robust flavor profile. Whenever you have 15 minutes to spare, you can whip this recipe out!
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Shrimp Stew Recipe
It’s an extremely quick dish, yet it oozes vibrant aromas as if it were simmered all day. This stew runs over with textures and can be made ahead of time.
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Pesto Shrimp Recipe
Pesto is the single thing that makes shrimp immediately irresistible. Including it in this recipe will help you revolutionize your family dinners without breaking a sweat.
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Shrimp Marinara Recipe
With this deep red Marinara sauce, you can pull off a hearty meal in just 20 minutes. It’s the perfect pasta finish.
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Shrimp Chow Mein Recipe
While chow mein is well and truly Chinese, there’s no need to shy away from making it yourself. Follow our recipe to the tee, and you’ll have this meal ready quicker than it takes you to order takeout!
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Shrimp Parmesan Recipe
While there are several ways to beautify shrimp, a breadcrumb and parmesan topping is a popular favorite. And for a good reason. You won’t rack up these irresistible flavors anywhere else in 25 minutes!
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Roasted Shrimp Recipe
This recipe gathers all the potent flavors you seek in a mouthful. It’s buttery, garlicky, herbaceous, and zesty, and it takes an hour to prepare, yet it’s oh-so.
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Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Recipe
This dish will be great the first time you make it and even better the second time. It’s simple enough to master, with smoky sausage and plump shrimp that come together in 20 minutes.
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Blackened Shrimp Recipe
This dish relies on spicy seasonings, so it doesn’t lack in taste. With bold, caramelized flavors, it’s just the dish to impress summer on your diners.
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Pan Seared Shrimp Recipe
A superior technique for quick cooking, the pan sear never disappoints. This recipe transforms raw shrimp into plump, caramelized portions that add complex sweet flavors to cooked potatoes.
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Shrimp Brochette Recipe
Although there are no skewers in this brochette, there’s an abundance of deliciously charred flavors to make up for it. It’s the best way to enjoy crispy bacon flavors!
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Shrimp Newburg Recipe
Our Newburg recipe centers around a rich, elegant sauce made with milk, butter, paprika, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce. After that, give it just five minutes to simmer and thicken up. The result is a fragrant dish best enjoyed with cooked rice.
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Shrimp and Broccoli Recipe
Our spin on this recipe saves you both the calories and precious time. A hearty rice wine vinegar sauce transforms broccoli into a vibrant veggie you’ll enjoy thoroughly. The result is a dish of sweet, savory, and nutty aromas best enjoyed with cooked rice.
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Shrimp Francese Recipe
Francese is a cooking technique whereby you dredge the meat (in this case, shrimp) first in flour and then in eggs before sauteing it or deep-frying it as we did. Simple—yet it tastes like a dream.
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Tequila Lime Shrimp Recipe
There’s just something magical about Tequila and lime. It’s almost the perfect way to animate seafood with a much-needed zing. Serve this Mexican masterpiece with potatoes and corn, and you will not be disappointed!
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Shrimp Boil with Potatoes and Corn Recipe
This dish is so delicious and satisfying it’s almost unfair to have it so far down on this list. It carries corn and potatoes right to the top with a zealous fennel, bay, and mustard spice bag. An aromatic pastime for purposeful gatherings!
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Shrimp Chow Fun Recipe
This is a Chow Fun recipe we can get behind. It’s no fuss and no shortage of flavor! Plus, anything that takes 20 minutes to prepare and tastes this good should be on your menu immediately.
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Shrimp Fra Diavolo Recipe
This Fra Diavolo, which translates to “Brother Devil,” depicts the fiery red sauce in this recipe. For subtle heat, a garlic, tomato, and paprika relish with a touch of red pepper.
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Shrimp Mozambique Recipe
Don’t let fear of the unfamiliar intimidate you out of taking a shot at this classic. Such a dish requires only one attempt to nail it. It’s a simple saffron-infused wine, tomato, and garlic stew teeming with floral essence and chock-full of delicious flavors.
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BBQ Shrimp Recipe
Barbecuing isn’t just an outdoor excursion. This 45-minute recipe delivers smoked flavors that live up to those created with a BBQ grill—all in the comfort of your home!
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Shrimp Marinade Recipe
Prepare to get soaked up in sriracha flavors with this simple marinated dish. If you’re a fan of bold flavors, you may want to take the shrimp with no embellishments.
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Orange Shrimp Recipe
This gorgeous dish is visually appealing and flavorful. It pops with colors that’ll make a rainbow jealous, and the quenching citrus is refreshing. An overall sweet and savory dish for the books.
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Japanese Teriyaki Shrimp Recipe
The key to busy weeknights is often choosing the right recipe. Our Teriyaki Shrimp special will help you tackle a hectic schedule with a 20-minute cooking time, while the deep umami final tastes exhibit no sacrifice on flavors.
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Shrimp Orzo Recipe
The shape and texture of orzo makes for a fascinating treat. Coupled with this lemon and pepper stir-fry in cream, it becomes a rich delicacy made right in your kitchen.
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Cheesy Shrimp Casserole Recipe
Warm, creamy, and scrumptiously cheesy, this casserole will be a weeknight hit. If you know you’ll be strapped for time, make it a day before and simply reheat it when needed.
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Shrimp Mei Fun Recipe
Typical Chinese flavors like hoisin and soy sauces with hints of lime and curry tie together rice noodles and fresh shrimp in this dish. A flavor bombshell waiting to be indulged.
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Oven-Baked Shrimp Recipe
If you love your dinner with crispy, caramel, baked edges, this meal is a tried-and-true favorite. And it’s easy to make, thanks to the magic and convenience of an oven!
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Mongolian Shrimp Recipe
What gives this dish an allure is its lustrous gloss, thanks to a delicious dark brown sugar, soy, and hoisin sauce. Serving sweet, umami, and savory tastes, it’s as great to eat as it is to look at!
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Garlic Shrimp Recipe
What can you learn from a dish like this? That simplicity is indeed the ultimate sophistication. You’ll be amazed at how 20 minutes and a garlic butter sear can produce a splendid and restaurant-worthy meal.
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Shrimp Lo Mein Recipe
With dishes like this one, who needs to order Chinese? Especially if you can simmer those brown sugar and sesame flavors down to authentic Chinese aromas from the comfort of your kitchen!
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Shrimp Piccata Recipe
Piccata centers around a creamy butter, lemon juice, and capers sauce, giving the shrimp a tremendous flavor boost. There’s nothing like a zesty dressing to complement pasta.
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Salt and Pepper Shrimp Recipe
As well as being inexpensive and easy to make, this meal is delightful. Salt and pepper are a humble seasoning duo that does wonders for a dish. So expect no less when it comes to this recipe. You’ll be blown away by its complex flavors.
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Marinated Grilled Shrimp Recipe
As evident, a short and quick marinade can work wonders. Paprika, sriracha, and cayenne carry the heat in this dish, leaving lime juice to mellow its flavors. By the end of the cook, the shrimp is infused with intense aromas that no one will guess it’s a 20-minute meal!
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Shrimp Primavera Recipe
Looking for a spring dish? Primavera is your best bet. With crunchy asparagus and green peas in season, this dish will carry fresh, succulent flavors that are hard to replicate at any other time of the year.
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Shrimp Bisque Recipe
We turn to bisques when we are cold, under the weather, or need comfort food. So it’s no surprise they can take some time to put together. The soothing, simmered flavors of carrots, onions, and white wine will be worth the wait and are guaranteed to rehabilitate you.
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Shrimp Paella Recipe
At the center of Paella is a saffron-infused stew that is sweetly fragrant. The recipe includes rice and peas cooked in one pan for an efficient yet delicious Spanish meal.
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Tuscan Shrimp Recipe
Traditional Italian flavors never get old in this Tuscany special. Olive oil, garlic, and tomatoes create the base for a savory meal with spaghetti.
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Hunan Shrimp Recipe
We sought to keep this recipe as close to the original as possible. Slight changes like replacing regular soy sauce with a low-sodium version ensure you’ll get a healthy and authentic Hunanese dish with no compromise on flavor!
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Cajun Shrimp and Rice Recipe
You’ll enjoy this Cajun-seasoned relish if you love Louisiana flavors. We added bell pepper and onion chunks to complete flavorful, hefty portions and create a wonder of a meal.
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Shrimp Chowder Recipe
Chowder is a blended potato dish served as a chunky bisque. As with any good soup, you’ll want to serve this piping hot with a typical accompaniment, a French baguette.
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Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe
This popular dish with Chinese origins showcases regional aromas of savory and umami. The flavors accompany a colorful green pea, carrot, and corn stir fry. Once finished, you’ll have a mouthful of textures that’ll leave you satisfied.
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Jerk Shrimp Recipe
Jamaican jerk is made by rubbing the meat with spices and letting it marinate. The myriad of seasonings makes the dish a little more complex, but every bit worth it!
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Shrimp Biryani Recipe
You haven’t had “jhinga biryani” like this before. A slow cook infuses the dish with spicy fragrances that are bizarre yet deeply satisfying. The shrimp can be made with tails on or off (it’s up to you!), while the dish is best served with raita, naan, or rice.
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Shrimp Chop Suey Recipe
This spin on chop suey ensures you still get your vegetables. It features carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, and snow peas, and you can even add leftover veggies for more textures!
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Pan Fried Shrimp Recipe
This lustrous dish is so shimmery it’s sure to dazzle your world before you taste it. It’s a simple fry with carrots, bell peppers, and broccoli to complete it with crunchy bits.
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Instant Pot Shrimp Pasta Recipe
Long having held a place at the dinner table, this Instant Pot Shrimp reimagines classic garlic and butter flavors for a family-friendly version. The dish takes 25 minutes to prepare but rewards tenfolds in taste.
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Shrimp Alfredo Recipe
This dish will do wonders if you’re feeling the blues and need a comforting meal. Spaghetti and plump shrimp are served in a creamy white sauce that’s robust with garlic and onion flavors to satiate.
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Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta Recipe
The heart of this recipe lies in tossing shrimp in a buttery, herb-infused sauce for a glossy finish. Meanwhile, the al dente pasta is the perfect vehicle to help soak up these flavors.
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Honey Garlic Butter Shrimp Recipe
There’s something so irresistible about garlic and butter together and how they interact with honey. Your palate will appreciate the sweet and nutty dynamic. And taking up only 17 minutes of your time, you’ll find it hard to fault this dish.
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Similar to other shellfish, shrimp may seem intimidating to prepare. However, with the appropriate techniques and some practice, you’ll soon be able to master it.
- Defrost: Frozen shrimp are the most accessible options on the market and perform well in many recipes. However, if yours requires well-seasoned shrimp, you should thaw them before marinating so the spices can be absorbed better. It’s best to let the shrimp defrost in the fridge for 8-12 hours before cooking.
- Peel: The shrimp shell, mainly formed of chitin, is quite hard to digest, so peeling them off will benefit those with sensitive stomachs. To peel shrimp properly, start by removing the head and legs, then use your hand to peel off the shell. For its aesthetic qualities, you can leave the tail on.
- Devein: Though the shrimp vein is not harmful to consume, it makes our dish less attractive. To devein, use a paring knife to cut a 1/4-inch deep track along the back of the shrimp and remove the grayish vein.
Healthiest Ways to Cook Shrimp for Dinner
After preparation comes cooking. Take a look at these methods to find out how to enjoy shrimp for dinner the most healthily.
- Boiling: Boiling is ideal for those on a healthy diet as this technique helps kill bacteria, and reduce fat and cholesterol intake. Our chefs recommend boiling shrimp in unsalted chicken/vegetable stock to make soups or stews – and more nutrients for you to obtain.
- Steaming: Steaming is also one of the best ways to preserve shrimps’ natural goodness – vitamins and minerals. Also, your shrimp will come out firm yet juicy, perfect for tossing in a light-hearted salad for dinner.
- Baking: Baking is the third one on our healthy cooking method list. During the cooking process, little to no oil is needed, and the grease will drain away too.
- Air-frying: This is a better alternative to those traditional frying methods – deep-frying and shallow-frying. Without added oil, the circulating hot air from the air-fryer will cook your shrimp thoroughly. No grease and only crispy fried shrimp on the dinner table.
We hope our best shrimp recipes for dinner have inspired you to step out of your comfort zone and have fun cooking with shrimp. After giving them a try, remember to share your feelings and experiences with us by commenting below.
If you want more shrimp ideas to start off a productive morning, check out our shrimp appetizer recipes.
Shrimp Recipes for Dinner
Our collection of best shrimp recipes for dinner will fill your heart with joy and your stomach with deliciousness.
Ingredients
- Shrimp Diablo
- Pan Seared Shrimp
- Shrimp Scampi
- Shrimp Tikka Masala
- Easy Shrimp Etouffee
- Shrimp Curry
- Kung Pao Shrimp
- Instant Pot Shrimp Scampi
- Shrimp Jambalaya
- Shrimp Fajitas
- Firecracker Shrimp
- Lemon Garlic Shrimp
- Chili Lime Shrimp
- Shrimp Stew
- Pesto Shrimp
Directions
- Pick your favorite recipe.
- Gather the ingredients.
- Follow the instructions to give you incredibly tasty shrimp recipe for dinner ready in less than an hour!
Luna Regina
Writer, AuthorLuna Regina is an accomplished writer and author who dedicates her career to empowering home cooks and making cooking effortless for everyone. She is the founder of HealthyKitchen101.com (Shouldit) and HealthyRecipes101.com, where she works with her team to develop easy, nutritious recipes and help aspiring cooks choose the right kitchen appliances.
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