There are many reasons to love shrimp: its sweet flavor; succulent, snappy texture; and speed of preparation come to mind. Add to that the versatility of this freezer staple, and it's no surprise that it's a weeknight dinner superstar. Keep reading for everything from a lighter take on bang bang shrimp to a recipe for lemon butter shrimp so irresistible you'll want to mop up every last drop of its sauce.
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It doesn't get much simpler than this lemony shrimp skewer recipe.
A variety of textures and flavors make this Vietnamese garlic shrimp noodle salad exciting to eat.
Keep cleanup simple with one-pot lemon orzo shrimp.
Served with a blue cheese dipping sauce and a green salad (or plenty of celery), grilled buffalo shrimp isn't just for game day.
Put down the delivery menu, and make this shrimp and broccoli stir-fry instead.
Too hot to cook? Prep tangy shrimp ceviche instead.
Fettucine with shrimp, spinach, and tomatoes is fast, fresh, and festive.
Shrimp and grits can be a time-consuming recipe to prepare, but not this flavorful, cheesy take. The secret: quick-cooking grits.
Don't let it's French name deceive you, this oven-steamed option is quite simple to prepare.
You won't believe how simple this classic Chinese shrimp dish is; it only requires six ingredients, including white rice to serve it with.
Like lobster rolls, but a bit more budget-friendly, these mini shrimp rolls will bring back happy memories of the seashore.
Lightly pan-fried instead of deep-fried and served with a honey mustard napa cabbage slaw, bang bang shrimp is less indulgent and far less messy to prepare.
A Paula Deen recipe, this lemony shrimp option doesn't skimp on the butter (or the flavor, for that matter).
You won't miss the noodles in this spiralized zucchini take on pasta puttanesca.
This chopped Thai shrimp salad looks like a bowl of edible confetti.
If you're craving Tex-Mex, consider making shrimp fajitas in foil.
For a fresh take, bathe shrimp in olive oil and a trio of fresh herbs.
Snappy, succulent, and savory, garlic parmesan roasted shrimp will quickly enter your meal rotation.
Shrimp tacos are always a crowd-pleaser. When life gets particularly busy, use store-bought corn salsa for the corn and black bean version in the recipe.
You won't find a recipe much faster (or easier) than shrimp scampi; if you start with prepeeled shrimp, it can come together in as little as 15 minutes.
To make garlic butter shrimp and quinoa into a meal, add a simple side salad or roasted vegetables.
Ingredients like light cream cheese and evaporated milk make this shrimp alfredo pasta bake less indulgent than it appears.
Treat yourself to surf and turf with a platter of these ultrasimple shrimp and chorizo skewers.
Make sure you have plenty of sliced baguette to serve with this garlic butter shrimp recipe; you'll want to mop up every last drop of the rich sauce.
Be warned: you may want to put this salad's tangy ginger-miso dressing on everything in sight.
Sometimes it's fun to make a meal out of an appetizer instead of a main dish, like with this crisp-crusted coconut shrimp. Just add a simple salad or some roasted vegetables to round it out.
