Most of us love seafood, especially shrimp. There are various delicious dishes that you can make using this nutritious item.
Whether you’re a pasta fan or just love to eat something spicy, anything can be made using shrimp and some other ingredients available at your pantry.
Continue reading if you want to learn about some healthy and delicious recipes of shrimp dishes.
1. Creamy Shrimp Scampi with Half-and-Half
Ingredients:
- Package linguine pasta – 1/2 (16 ounce)
- Butter – 4 tablespoons
- Garlic – 2 cloves, minced
- Jumbo shrimp – 1 pound, peeled and deveined
- Pinot Grigio wine – 2 tablespoons
- Lemon juice – 2 teaspoons, or to taste
- Finely shredded Parmesan cheese – 1/2 cup half-and-half1/4 cup
- Chopped fresh parsley – 2 tablespoons, or to taste
How to prepare:
- Take a saucepan and bring lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the linguine at a boil for about 8 minutes.
- While pasta cooks, melt two tablespoons of butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until lightly browned.
- Add the shrimps and cook for about two minutes per side, or until the tails start curling in. Add remaining butter, lemon juice, Pinot Grigio, half-and-half, and Parmesan cheese. Stir them to incorporate.
- Drain the linguine and divide the noodles between 2 bowls. Serve shrimp mixture on top and garnish with parsley.
2. Grilled Spicy Shrimp Tacos
Ingredients:
Shrimp Marinade:
- Lime juice – 1 1/2 cups
- Olive oil – 3 tablespoons
- Chili powder – 2 tablespoons
- Mayonnaise – 1 teaspoon
- Uncooked medium shrimp – 3 pounds, peeled and deveined
Chipotle Sauce:
- Enchilada sauce – 1/2 cup
- Diced jalapeno peppers – 1/2 (4 ounce) jar
- Honey – 5 teaspoons
- Lime juice – 3 teaspoons
- Salt to taste
Red Slaw:
- Red cabbage – 1/2 head, shredded, or more to taste
- scallions – 2 bunches, chopped
- Olive oil – 3 tablespoons
- White vinegar – 3 tablespoons
- Cilantro – 1 small bunch, chopped
- Corn tortillas – 20 (8 inch)
How to prepare:
- Combine lime juice, chili powder, olive oil, and mayonnaise in a bowl. Add shrimp and marinate it for at least 1 hour.
- Mix enchilada sauce, honey, jalapenos, lime juice, and salt in a separate bowl for the sauce.
- Toss the cabbage with scallions, vinegar, olive oil, and cilantro in a large bowl for the slaw.
- Heat the tortillas in a frying pan over medium-high heat, about 30 seconds per side. Keep them warm.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat. Lightly oil the grate.
- Remove the shrimps from the marinade. Grill them for about 5 minutes, or until opaque. Add shrimps to each of the tortillas; top with the slaw and sauce.
3. Shrimp Tempura and Sake Dipping Sauce
Ingredients:
- Shallots – 2, minced
- Soy sauce – 1 cup
- Sake – 1/4 cup
- Hot pepper sauce – 1 tablespoon
- Minced fresh cilantro – 1 tablespoon
- Diced ginger root – 1 tablespoon
Batter:
- Rice flour – 1 cup
- Seltzer water – 1 cup
- Egg yolk – 1
- Jumbo shrimp – 1 pound, peeled and deveined
- Rice flour – 1/2 cup
- Vegetable oil – 2 cups
How to prepare:
- Combine shallots, hot pepper sauce, sake, soy sauce, cilantro, and ginger together in a bowl; let sit, about 2 hours.
- Mix 1 cup rice flour, egg yolk, and seltzer water together in a bowl.
- Split the shrimp down the center, cutting almost but not entirely through, and open flat. Pat with a paper towel to dry; dust with 1/2 cup rice flour. Dip it in batter until thoroughly covered.
- Pour the oil in a large saucepan and heat it to 190 degrees C. Cook shrimps in small batches in oil until they become golden brown. Remove shrimps from oil and place them on a paper towel to absorb excess oil. Serve the dipping sauce alongside the shrimp.
4. True Shrimp Creole
Ingredients:
- All-purpose flour – 1/4 cup
- Canola oil – 1/2 cup
- Medium onion – 1, chopped
- Medium green pepper- 1, chopped
- Garlic clove – 1, minced
- Celery rib – 1, chopped
- Stewed tomatoes – 1 can (14-1/2 ounces)
- Tomato paste – 1 can (6 ounces)
- Bay leaves – 4
- Worcestershire sauce – 1 tablespoon
- Hot pepper sauce – 1/2 teaspoon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh or frozen uncooked medium shrimp – 2 pounds, peeled and deveined
- Hot cooked rice
How to prepare:
- Take a large, heavy skillet and mix flour and oil until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until flour becomes rich deep brown. Add green pepper, onion, and celery; cook for 5-6 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the next six ingredients. Cover and simmer for about 4-5 minutes or until heated through.
- Add shrimp. Simmer, uncovered, until shrimp turn pink, 5-6 minutes. Discard bay leaves. Serve with rice.
5. Spicy Coconut Shrimp with Quinoa
Ingredients:
- Quinoa – 1 cup, rinsed
- Water – 2 cups
- Salt – 1/4 teaspoon
For Shrimp:
- Olive oil – 1 teaspoon
- Medium onion – 1, chopped
- Minced fresh ginger root – 1 tablespoon
- Curry powder – 1/2 teaspoon
- Ground cumin – 1/2 teaspoon
- Salt – 1/4 teaspoon
- Cayenne pepper – 1/4 teaspoon
- Uncooked shrimp (26-30 per pound) – 1 pound, peeled and deveined
- Fresh snow peas – 2 cups, trimmed
- Light coconut milk – 3 tablespoons
- Orange juice – 1 tablespoon
- Sweetened shredded coconut – 1/4 cup, toasted
- Minced fresh cilantro – 1/4 cup
How to prepare:
- Take a large saucepan and mix water, quinoa, and salt; bring them to a boil. Reduce the heat; simmer, covered, for 12-15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove it from the heat and fluff using a fork.
- Meanwhile, take a large nonstick skillet and heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender. Stir in ginger, cumin, curry powder, salt, and cayenne; cook 1 minute longer.
- Add shrimp and snow peas to the skillet; cook and stir until shrimp turn pink and snow peas are crisp-tender. Stir in coconut milk and orange juice; heat through. Serve with quinoa; top each serving with coconut and cilantro.
Bottom Line
Shrimps are quite healthy and contain several vitamins and minerals. They are also rich in omega-3 fatty acids that can promote a healthy heart and brain.
Preparing food with shrimp doesn’t only make your recipes tasty but also provides numerous health benefits. So, what are you waiting for? Make any dish as mentioned above and surprise your family.
