53 Easy Shrimp Recipes for Weeknight Dinners

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53 Easy Shrimp Recipes for Weeknight Dinners2/53 Skewered Ginger Shrimp with Plums Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Sweet, simple and sensational, these shrimp skewers boast loads of flavor with just four ingredients. Throw them on the grill for a quick dinner or tasty potluck dish. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 1 skewer: 173 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 138mg cholesterol, 1295mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 1g fiber), 19g protein. Learn how to clean shrimp. 3/53 Popcorn Shrimp Tacos with Cabbage Slaw 7 Reviews Contest

This healthy dish brings together crispy popcorn shrimp and tacos!

Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love combining classic recipes. This healthy dish brings together crispy popcorn shrimp and tacos! It’s one of my family’s favorites. To make the tacos lower in carbs, use lettuce instead of tortillas. —Julie Peterson, Crofton, Maryland Nutrition Facts: 2 tacos: 456 calories, 12g fat (2g saturated fat), 213mg cholesterol, 414mg sodium, 58g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 8g fiber), 29g protein. Make your weeknights easier with these 10 Products That Make Meal Planning Easy (Plus a Free Printable!). 4/53 Sesame

I can have a hot meal in the table in 10 minutes

Cilantro Shrimp 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: On days when I don’t feel like spending much time in the kitchen, I reach for shrimp. I can have a hot meal in the table in 10 minutes. —Tami Penunuri, League City, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup shrimp mixture (calculated without rice): 153 calories, 4g fat (0 saturated fat), 138mg cholesterol, 461mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 0 fiber), 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat. Make sure you’re using the

right type of shrimp in your recipes

right type of shrimp in your recipes. 5/53 Blackened Shrimp Test Kitchen Approved Blackened Shrimp Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: With a nice amount of spice, this blackened shrimp makes for a great quick dinner. It’s perfect served over rice. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: about 10 shrimp: 230 calories, 11g fat (6g saturated fat), 230mg cholesterol, 567mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 28g protein. 6/53 Easy Seafood Salad 7 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Easy Seafood Salad Recipe photo

I substituted crab and shrimp for the conch and liked it even more!

by Diana Rattray for Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This super simple, deceptively delicious recipe was inspired by a seafood salad I had in the Bahamas that featured conch. I substituted crab and shrimp for the conch and liked it even more! —Cindy Heyd, Edmond, Oklahoma Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 128 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 141mg cholesterol, 309mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat. 7/53 Honey Garlic Shrimp Test Kitchen Approved Honey Garlic Shrimp Recipe photo by Taste

of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Tender, chewy shrimp is covered in a thin sauce made of honey, garlic, ginger and soy sauce. Serve it over rice, where the sauce will trickle down to flavor it and elevate the dish. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: about 10 shrimp: 320 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 207mg cholesterol, 1125mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (35g sugars, 0 fiber), 30g protein. 8/53 Easy Jambalaya 1 Review Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 4 servings. Go

When friends asked me for the recipe, they couldn’t believe how easy it was!

to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I brought this easy jambalaya to a Sunday potluck and it was quickly gobbled up. When friends asked me for the recipe, they couldn’t believe how easy it was! —Tami Kuehl, Loup City, Nebraska Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 601 calories, 32g fat (14g saturated fat), 127mg cholesterol, 2159mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 28g protein. 9/53 Shrimp Burgers Test Kitchen Approved Shrimp Burgers Recipe photo by Perry Santanachote for Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These crisp and tender shrimp burgers

are a nice change of pace from your traditional salmon and crab cake burgers

are a nice change of pace from your traditional salmon and crab cake burgers. While they’re ready in just 30 minutes, you can make the shrimp ahead of time and let it sit overnight. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 1 burger: 480 calories, 26g fat (3g saturated fat), 189mg cholesterol, 813mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 27g protein. 10/53 Sheet-Pan Chipotle-Lime Shrimp Bake 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sheet-Pan Chipotle-Lime Shrimp Bake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I like to make

Use asparagus, Broccolini or a mix of the two

this seafood dinner for company because it tastes amazing, but takes very little effort to throw together. Use asparagus, Broccolini or a mix of the two. It’s all about what’s available for a decent price. —Colleen Delawder, Herndon, Virginia Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 394 calories, 17g fat (8g saturated fat), 168mg cholesterol, 535mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 6g fiber), 25g protein. 11/53 Steamed Shrimp Test Kitchen Approved Steamed Shrimp Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These simple steamed shrimp cook in just 20 minutes and

retain a lemon garlic flavor

retain a lemon garlic flavor. If you’re serving the shrimp cold, drop them in an ice bath after steaming. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 4 ounces cooked shrimp: 144 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 207mg cholesterol, 201mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat. 12/53 Tequila Lime Shrimp Zoodles 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This tangy shrimp dish is a smart way to cut carbs without sacrificing flavor. If you don’t have a

spiralizer, you can use thinly julienned zucchini to get a similar effect

spiralizer, you can use thinly julienned zucchini to get a similar effect. —Brigette Schroeder, Yorkville, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups: 246 calories, 14g fat (6g saturated fat), 161mg cholesterol, 510mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 3 fat, 1 vegetable. 13/53 Light & Lemony Scampi 17 Reviews Light & Lemony Scampi Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A touch more lemon helped me trim the calories in our favorite shrimp scampi recipe. For those who want to indulge,

pass around the Parmesan

pass around the Parmesan. —Ann Sheehy, Lawrence, Massachusetts Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (calculated without cheese): 378 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 146mg cholesterol, 405mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 5g fiber), 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 very lean meat, 2-1/2 starch, 1-1/2 fat. 14/53 Shrimp Cobb Salad Test Kitchen Approved Shrimp Cobb Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This salad is both healthy and delicious. I often use a grill pan, but you can simply saute, too. Use any greens you like—it’s a versatile

—Bonnie Brien, Pacific Grove, California Nutrition Facts:

salad. — Nicholas Monfre, Hudson, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 726 calories, 59g fat (12g saturated fat), 349mg cholesterol, 1392mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 8g fiber), 36g protein. 15/53 Pineapple Shrimp Fried Rice 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pineapple Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband often ordered pineapple fried rice at Thai restaurants, so I surprised him by tweaking some similar recipes to come up with a version that’s both simple and delicious. —Bonnie Brien, Pacific Grove, California Nutrition Facts:

This has become a favorite!

1-1/2 cups: 491 calories, 18g fat (3g saturated fat), 138mg cholesterol, 513mg sodium, 54g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 5g fiber), 28g protein. 16/53 Coconut Chicken and Shrimp 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I was looking for a fun, easy weeknight dinner based on our favorite shrimp dish that was healthier than fast food. This has become a favorite! —Susan Seymour, Valatie, New York Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 659 calories, 31g fat (14g saturated fat), 123mg cholesterol, 735mg sodium, 69g carbohydrate (39g sugars, 4g fiber),

29g protein

29g protein. 17/53 Shrimp Fried Rice 14 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 20 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This delectable shrimp fried rice is filled with color and taste that makes it vanish fast. Our family of four can’t get enough of it. Bacon adds crispness and a hint of heartiness. Consider it when you need a different main dish or brunch item. —Sandra Thompson, White Hall, Arkansas Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 332 calories, 12g fat (6g saturated fat), 236mg cholesterol, 422mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 4g fiber), 21g protein.

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