Shrimp Dinners to Spice Up Your Weeknights

Shrimp is a healthy and delicious choice for weeknights. I always try to buy packages of frozen shrimp when they are on sale, and they are really affordable. From the sizzle of garlic butter shrimp to the zest of Cajun shrimp pasta, our collection is both diverse and delectable. Don your apron and prepare to amaze with these straightforward yet extraordinary dishes – everyone at the table will be clamoring for seconds.

Baked Coconut Shrimp With Mango Sauce

Fried shrimp on a plate with dipping sauce, perfect for a Shrimp Dinner. — Baked Coconut Shrimp With Mango Sauce. Photo credit: The Endless Meal.

Baked Coconut Shrimp that are truely CRISPY and crazy delicious. They’re a healthy coconut shrimp recipe that is easy to make ahead and freezer-friendly. We like to serve these with a creamy mango dipping sauce.
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Healthy Shrimp And Vegetable Stir Fry

Keywords: Shrimp Stir Fry — Healthy Shrimp And Vegetable Stir Fry. Photo credit: iFoodReal.

This Shrimp and Vegetable Stir Fry is easy, healthy, low carb, and combines your choice of mixed vegetables with a simple, aromatic honey garlic stir fry sauce!
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Grilled Shrimp Kabobs With Vegetables Recipe

Shrimp dinner served on a plate with grilled skewers. — Grilled Shrimp Kabobs With Vegetables Recipe. Photo credit: Foolproof Living.

Grilled Shrimp Kabobs with Vegetables are the ultimate summer seafood dish. My recipe here uses a secret technique that ensures that both shrimp and vegetables are cooked evenly.
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Chili Lime Shrimp (Easy Recipe!)

A person enjoying a dinner of shrimp and vegetables, holding a bowl. — Chili Lime Shrimp (Easy Recipe!). Photo credit: The Endless Meal.

Chili Lime Shrimp is a super easy to make and tasty 35-minute dinner. It’s a versatile recipe that can be served on its own, over rice or cauliflower rice, or even wrapped up in tacos or lettuce wraps.
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Sheet Pan Shrimp And Sausage

A dinner spread featuring a baking sheet with 23 shrimp and assorted vegetables. — Sheet Pan Shrimp And Sausage. Photo credit: Healthy Seasonal Recipes.

This Sheet Pan Shrimp and Sausage Dinner recipe is a super simple one-pan meal perfect for weeknight dinners. It’s made with chicken sausage, peppers, onion, celery, shrimp and potatoes all roasted up into one easy-peasy sheet pan dinner!
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Thai-Inspired Coconut Curry Shrimp

A bowl of shrimp and vegetable rice. — Thai-Inspired Coconut Curry Shrimp. Photo credit: Jar Of Lemons.

This delicious Thai-Inspired Coconut Curry Shrimp recipe comes together in just 30 minutes! Made entirely in one pan with seasoned, cooked shrimp, sautéed broccoli and bell peppers, red curry paste, coconut milk, lime, garlic, and ginger, then served with cooked rice and freshly diced pineapple. I can’t get enough of this flavorful weeknight dinner!
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Shrimp In Garlic Sauce

A Shrimp Dinner featuring a plate of pasta with shrimp and lemon wedges. — Shrimp In Garlic Sauce. Photo credit: Healthy Seasonal Recipes.

Today’s recipe is one of my favorite healthy shrimp recipes! It is an easy 20-minute entrée: Shrimp in Garlic Sauce. The fresh tangy lemon, pump briney shrimp and garlicky sauce are best served over piping hot pasta and topped generously with Parsley. It’s super simple and a perfect weeknight meal or special occasion entree for holidays or entertaining!
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Skillet Chipotle Shrimp

A delectable shrimp dinner, cooked to perfection in a skillet with a flavorful sauce and accompanied by zesty lime wedges. — Skillet Chipotle Shrimp. Photo credit: The Cookie Rookie.

This SKILLET CHIPOTLE SHRIMP is our favorite easy shrimp recipe! Smokey, spicy, and so flavorful! This chipotle skillet shrimp is perfect over pasta or rice for a simple and healthy dinner at home.
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Shrimp, Kale And Quinoa Bake

A Feast casserole dish with shrimp, tomatoes and kale. — Shrimp, Kale And Quinoa Bake. Photo credit: Seasonal Cravings.

This Shrimp, Kale and Quinoa Bake is a cheesy, flavorful casserole that will make any weeknight more exciting. It’s packed with tomatoes, kale, shrimp and feta cheese.
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Garlic Shrimp With Zucchini Noodles

A Feast of shrimp stir fry with vegetables and chopsticks. — Garlic Shrimp With Zucchini Noodles. Photo credit: Seasonal Cravings.

This easy Garlic Shrimp with Zucchini Noodles is a perfect quick and easy weeknight dinner. Tender shrimp are cooked with zucchini noodles and red peppers and then topped with a savory sauce made with sesame oil, coconut aminos, and garlic.
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Zucchini Noodle Stir Fry With Shrimp

Thai shrimp noodles on a white plate with chopsticks, perfect for a feast with friends. — Zucchini Noodle Stir Fry With Shrimp (Low Carb, Gluten Free). Photo credit: Seasonal Cravings.

This Zucchini Noodles With Stir Fry Shrimp has full of flavor for dinner.This recipe is covered with Peanut Sauce.This peanut sauce is made of tamari, lime juice and peanut buitter.
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Wok Seared Steak And Shrimp

An Asian-inspired bowl of shrimp and beef stew on a wooden table. — Wok Seared Steak And Shrimp. Photo credit: XoxoBella.

If you are a Panda Express fan you’ll love this Panda Express copycat recipe for wok seared steak and shrimp. It’s like an Asian surf and turf with beef and shrimp. The flavours include soy sauce, chilli sauce, ginger, and garlic. Enjoy this copycat steak bites and shrimp stir fry for lunch of dinner, or make it to impress your friends.
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Butter Herbed Shrimp And Juicy Pan Seared Pork Chops

Quick and delicious shrimp dinner cooked with lemon and herbs in a skillet. — Butter Herbed Shrimp And Juicy Pan Seared Pork Chops. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

Pan seared pork chops make a wonderful dinner. But if you want a ‘surf and turf’ twist on easy pork chops, considering adding shrimp! There are many meat dishes which also include seafood. Even if it doesn’t sound like a good match, this shrimp and pork chops recipe works beautifully. The butter herbed shrimp are flavourful and this easy pork chops recipe will become family favourite.
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Smoked Caribbean Jerk Spiced Shrimp

Grilled shrimp with lime wedges on a plate. — Smoked Caribbean Jerk Spiced Shrimp. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

Shrimp is a wonderfully versatile ingredient and goes in all kinds of dishes. This smoked Caribbean jerk spiced shrimp is especially good. Once you know how to make jerk seasoning you can make BBQ shrimp on a Traeger grill or pellet grill quickly and easily. Sweet and spicy shrimp pair will all kinds of sides and the flavour of this dish is unbeatable. This smoked jerk shrimp recipe will become a dinner favourite!
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Spicy Shrimp Pasta With Bloody Mary Vodka Sauce

Pasta with shrimp in a skillet on a marble tabletop. — Spicy Shrimp Pasta with Bloody Mary Vodka Sauce . Photo credit: XoxoBella.

Is spaghetti your favourite kind of pasta? It’s definitely one of mine! I love how versatile it is, and how many great recipes it can be used in. This spicy shrimp pasta is perfect. Whichever brand of spaghetti you prefer, this recipe is a great way to use it. This spicy shrimp pasta will soon become a favourite dinner. The Bloody Mary vodka sauce is perfect on this spicy shrimp pasta.
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Instant Pot Shrimp

Shrimp in a blue and white bowl. — Instant Pot Shrimp. Photo credit: PinkWhen.

Instant Pot shrimp are so quick and easy it can be made into a delicious dinner in minutes. The blend of flavors using garlic and seasonings make for the tastiest shrimp to use in any meal. Taking frozen uncooked shrimp and tossing it into your Instant Pot, you’d never guess that this shrimp cooks up so tender and delicious that it can be used in any of your favorite shrimp recipes.
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Bang Bang Shrimp

Shrimp dinners with fried shrimp and brown rice on a plate. — Bang Bang Shrimp. Photo credit: Organized Island.

When looking for a quick dinner idea, shrimp is a wonderful choice that does not take a lot of time to make. This delicious Bang Bang Shrimp recipe is served with a tangy bang bang shrimp sauce. Plus it comes together in just about 30 minutes!
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Easy And Flavorful Cilantro Lime Shrimp

Shrimp skillet with bread and tomatoes, a delicious option for shrimp dinners. — Easy And Flavorful Cilantro Lime Shrimp. Photo credit: Lana’s Cooking.

Easy and flavorful, this Cilantro Lime Shrimp is a quick saute of shrimp in a cilantro-lime-tomato sauce with all the flavors of Mexico. Ready in under 30 minutes, this recipe is a great dinner that can be used for tacos, burrito bowls, or served with your favorite weeknight sides!
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Shrimp Yaki Udon

An Asian-inspired bowl of noodles with seafood, vegetables, and chopsticks. This delicious recipe showcases the perfect combination of flavors from fresh shrimp and an assortment of vibrant vegetables. Whether you're a — Shrimp Yaki Udon. Photo credit: Two Cloves Kitchen.

Yaki Udon is a wok-fried Japanese udon noodle dish with a complex, soy-based sauce, meat or seafood, and vegetables. Coming together in under an hour, it’s a wholesome, delicious dinner perfect for weeknights!
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Best Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp

A plate with delicious shrimp and rice, perfect for dinner. — Best Hawain Garlic Shrimp. Photo credit: Mikha Eats.

Make (hands down) the BEST Hawaiian garlic shrimp with this easy recipe! It’s made with simple ingredients that create INSANE umami flavor – and don’t worry, it’s beginner-friendly! Your family won’t be able to resist coming back for more!
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Loaded Shrimp Baked Potatoes

Three shrimp stuffed potatoes on a baking sheet. — Loaded Shrimp Baked Potatoes. Photo credit: A Grill for All Seasons.

Loaded Shrimp Baked Potatoes are packed with flavor, easy to make, and look impressive. Serve them as a delicious side dinner or the main course. Think of them as a potato skin stuffed with shrimp mashed potatoes finished with your favorite loaded baked potato toppings. Now go make some! They are so good!
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Blackstone Griddle Shrimp Fajitas

A delicious shrimp dinner with salsa and lime wedges served on a plate. — Blackstone Griddle Shrimp Fajitas. Photo credit: Home Fresh Ideas.

Blackstone Griddle Shrimp Fajitas are my new favorite dish! They come together in mere minutes and taste out of this world. This easily customizable recipe is sure to be popular with your family.
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Teriyaki Shrimp Stir Fry

A close up of shrimp and vegetables sizzling in a skillet. — Teriyaki Shrimp Stir Fry. Photo credit: Dinner at the Zoo.

This recipe for teriyaki shrimp stir fry is shrimp and vegetables coated in a homemade teriyaki sauce. An easy and dinner option that’s ready in less than 20 minutes!
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Shrimp Fajitas

Looking for a delicious dinner idea? Try this flavorful skillet dish featuring tender shrimp and vibrant peppers. — Shrimp Fajitas. Photo credit: Dinner at the Zoo.

These shrimp fajitas are tender Mexican seasoned shrimp cooked in a skillet with plenty of peppers and onions. An easy dinner that’s just as good as what you’d get at a restaurant!
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Kimchi Shrimp Stir Fry

A bowl of shrimp, broccoli and rice on a wooden table, perfect for dinners. — Kimchi Shrimp Stir Fry. Photo credit: In The Kitch.

Succulent shrimp are marinated in garlic, ginger and kimchi sauce and then stir fried with butter and vegetables, including kimchi. Serve it over basmati or your favorite kind of rice. Besides the short marinating time, this recipe can be prepped and cooked in under 20 minutes, making it an easy and quick weeknight dish the whole family will enjoy!
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Grilled Rosemary Shrimp

Delicious grilled shrimp skewers infused with the delightful flavors of lemon and rosemary, perfect for a sumptuous dinner. — Grilled Rosemary Shrimp. Photo credit: What A Girl Eats.

Grilled rosemary shrimp is an easy dinner recipe to make, and it is packed with flavor! There’s something about the smell of the BBQ and the casual atmosphere that makes it one of my favorite ways of cooking. Especially since it doesn’t require heating up the kitchen. This grilled shrimp marinade has all the delicious flavors to make it a dinner favorite.
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Sweet And Sour Shrimp Stir Fry

Shrimp stir fry in a skillet with peppers and corn, perfect for shrimp dinners. — Sweet And Sour Shrimp Stir Fry. Photo credit: Three Olives Branch.

This Sweet and Sour Shrimp Stir Fry is an amazing fast and easy seafood dinner idea inspired by Asian flavors. Ready in less than 30 minutes and full of vegetables. Sweet and Sour Shrimp Stir Fry is a popular dish in many Asian cuisines, known for its combination of sweet and tangy flavors along with a mix of vegetables and succulent shrimp.
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Kung Pao Shrimp

A white plate with shrimp and peanuts on it, perfect for shrimp dinners. — Kung Pao Shrimp. Photo credit: Chew out loud.

A better-for-you take on a popular restaurant dish, this Kung Pao Shrimp is intensely flavorful and full of veggies. Tossed in a sweet, tangy sauce, it’s ready in less than 30 minutes! Every chef has their own spin on the dish. However, it typically features soy sauce, hoisin, sesame oil, and a dash of chili flakes or whole chili peppers for a bit of heat.
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Grilled Shrimp Tacos

A shrimp dinner with limes and tortillas. — Grilled Shrimp Tacos. Photo credit: Out Grilling.

Grilled Shrimp Tacos are a tasty dinner for busy weeknights for a quick and nutritious meal. Grilled shrimp with Tex-Mex spices topped with cilantro lime slaw.Taco night is a dinner you can count on everyone loving and it’s perfect for picky eaters since everyone can add their favorite toppings.
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Fried Shrimp

Southern Fried Shrimp is crunchy and delicious and so easy to make! Try this recipe restaurant favorite that you can make at home in just minutes! This crispy shrimp batter is made with a buttermilk and Old Bay seasoned flour for a flavorful and delicious coating. A favorite dinner for any gathering.
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General Tso Shrimp

A dinner plate with shrimp and broccoli. — General Tso Shrimp. Photo credit: The Food Blog.

If you love to order General Tso Chicken at your favorite Chinese restaurant, you will love this General Tso Shrimp recipe. And you can easily make it at home in just 10 minutes. Shrimp are not battered or breaded for this General Tso version. They are quickly sautéed instead of frying or deep frying.
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