14 Satisfying Shrimp Recipes for Dinner, From Fast to Phenomenal

Shrimp dinners that will fit any palate and timeframe, from one skillet wonders to the perfect grilling technique.

Published October 12, 2023

Cajun shrimp on a purple plate. — Serious Eats / Robby Lozano

Shrimp are quick-cooking, succulent, and packed with protein. They can be the foundation of a quick and easy dinner, or the showpiece in a celebration stunner. Here are 14 shrimp recipes for any occasion, hailing from all over the world.

Shrimp Fra Diavolo (Shrimp and Pasta with Spicy Tomato Sauce)
Serious Eats / Vicky Wasik
Leave lobster fra diavolo to the restaurants and use shrimp instead. Shellfish flavor is layered into every bite of this dish with a simple technique and one secret ingredient.
Shrimp Fra Diavolo (Shrimp and Pasta with Spicy Tomato Sauce)
Shrimp Étouffée
Serious Eats / Qi Ai
Here's how to make the most flavorful shrimp étouffée, and tips to ensure you get exactly the texture and results that you want.
Shrimp Étouffée
Tôm Rim (Vietnamese Braised Shrimp)
Serious Eats / Vy Tran
Tôm rim, a Vietnamese braised shrimp recipe with a savory coconut water caramel sauce, combines garlic, chiles, and fish sauce for a dish so delicious, it's hard to stop at one bowl (so make sure you make enough rice!).
Tôm Rim (Vietnamese Braised Shrimp)
Grilled Shrimp with Garlic and Lemon
Serious Eats / J. Kenji López-Alt
The perfect quick dinner is grilled shrimp. Here's how to get a crispy brown exterior without overcooking the delicate meat.
Grilled Shrimp with Garlic and Lemon
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Cajun Shrimp
Serious Eats / Robby Lozano
Dry-brined and tossed in a balanced spice blend that packs subtle heat, this Cajun shrimp is tender, juicy, and packed full of flavor.
Cajun Shrimp
Bánh Xèo (Crispy Vietnamese Rice Pancakes With Pork and Shrimp)
Serious Eats / Vy Tran
Named for the sizzling sound (xèo) produced as the rice batter hits the hot pan, bánh xèo is a shrimp-studded savory pancake meant to be broken apart and shared.
Bánh Xèo (Crispy Vietnamese Rice Pancakes With Pork and Shrimp)
Ebi no Chiri-Sōsu (Japanese Shrimp in Chile Sauce)
Serious Eats / Amanda Suarez
Commonly shortened to "ebichiri," this Chinese-Japanese dish features sweet and silky shrimp in chile sauce and is commonly found at restaurants, convenience stores, and prepared at home for family dinners and bento boxes.
Ebi no Chiri-Sōsu (Japanese Shrimp in Chile Sauce)
Pancit Palabok (Filipino Noodles With Smoky Pork and Seafood Sauce)
Serious Eats / Vicky Wasik
This classic Filipino noodle dish is packed with pork, chicken, shrimp, and layer upon layer of seafood flavor. Served on top of springy noodles with roast pork belly, shrimp, hard-boiled eggs, and a party of garnishes.
Pancit Palabok (Filipino Noodles With Smoky Pork and Seafood Sauce)
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Classic Shrimp Aguachile With Lime, Cucumber, and Red Onion
Serious Eats / Vicky Wasik
If you don't feel like turning on the stove, Mexico's aguachile may be for you. Traditionally made with raw shrimp, lime juice, chiles, cucumber, and onion, it's served immediately while still totally raw, unlike most other ceviche.
Shrimp Aguachile With Lime, Cucumber, and Red Onion
Paella Mixta With Chicken and Shrimp
Serious Eats / Liz Clayman
Bring paella indoors with this mixed version, which has tender, juicy chicken thighs and plump shrimp nestled among tender grains of rice.
Paella Mixta with Chicken and Shrimp
Creole-Style Red Jambalaya With Chicken, Sausage, and Shrimp
Serious Eats / Vicky Wasik
Jambalaya comes in many variations. This one is New Orleans-style, with tomato, juicy shrimp, chicken thighs, and sausage.
Creole-Style Red Jambalaya With Chicken, Sausage, and Shrimp
Quick Broiled Shrimp With Harissa and Beer
Serious Eats / Vicky Wasik
Shrimp and butter have always been the ultimate combo, but the additions of bitter, hoppy beer paired with a spicy homemade harissa pack this simple dish with flavor. The shrimp are cooked shell-on under a broiler, yielding plump and juicy flesh.
Quick Broiled Shrimp With Harissa and Beer
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Prawn Patia (Indian Sweet and Spicy Shrimp)
Serious Eats / Prasanna Sankhe
This Indian dish, while often enjoyed as a side, is a filling and flavorful main when paired with rice. It hits all the right notes: a little sweet, a little sour, and a burst of spicy heat.
Prawn Patia (Indian Sweet and Spicy Shrimp)
Skillet Shrimp with Orzo, Feta and Asparagus
Serious Eats / Yasmin Fahr
Make a shrimp pasta dinner with asparagus, feta, and fresh basil—all you need is one skillet and less than 30 minutes.
Shrimp with Orzo, Feta, and Asparagus

14 Satisfying Shrimp Recipes for Dinner, From Fast to Phenomenal

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