64 Southern-Style Shrimp Recipes That'll Help You Get Dinner on the Table in a Snap

Marinated Shrimp
Photo: Jennifer Causey; Prop Styling: Lindsey Lower; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Tiny, tasty, and oh-so-quick to cook, shrimp are an extremely versatile ingredient. Whether you're serving up garlic-butter shrimp cocktail as an appetizer or a hearty shrimp pasta for dinner, shrimp can find its way into any meal. Peeled, boiled, or grilled—shrimp always tastes best when served Southern-style. Lighten up dinnertime with these delicious shrimp recipes.

If you want to pick a Southern shrimp classic, try shrimp and grits or a Lowcountry boil . Our Shrimp and Grits Casserole can even make an all-star appearance at your weekend brunch. Try something fresh and new with our Tex-Mex shrimp chilaquiles or our version of shrimp stir fry, which, of course, includes bacon.

Whichever shrimp recipe you choose, your family is going to love these seafood supper options . With kid-friendly recipes like Shrimp Fried Rice and Air Fryer Popcorn Shrimp, even the pickiest eaters at your table will eat every last shrimp on the plate.

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Skillet Rice with Shrimp and Chicken

Skillet Rice with Shrimp and Chicken
Hector Sanchez; Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham

Recipe: Skillet Rice with Shrimp and Chicken

Simple substitutions give these hearty dishes flavorful twists: Swap sausage for chicken, crabmeat for shrimp, or make a vegetarian option by subbing vegetable stock and omitting proteins.

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Shrimp-and-Sausage Gumbo

Shrimp-and-Sausage Gumbo
Photo: Iain Bagwell

Recipe: Shrimp-and-Sausage Gumbo

Enjoy a smoky and spicy classic that takes just a couple of minutes to prepare. When it's ready, serve over a bed of herbed rice .

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Lowcountry Shrimp and Grits

Lowcountry shrimp and grits

Recipe: Lowcountry Shrimp and Grits

Robert Stehling of Charleston's Hominy Grill shared this recipe with us, which is only made better by a few shakes of Tabasco on top.

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Shrimp Boil

Shrimp Boil
Jennifer Davick

Recipe: Shrimp Boil

This shrimp boil recipe is as classic as it gets.

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Shrimp Salad Rolls

Shrimp Salad Rolls
Photographer Victor Protasio, Food Stylist Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist Christine Keely

Recipe: Shrimp Salad Rolls

If you're craving the flavors of the coast, whip up these shrimp rolls in just 10 minutes. You can use any type of hot dog buns, but we particularly like the texture of potato buns.

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Shrimp on Seasoned Crackers with Pepper Jelly and Cream Cheese

Shrimp on Seasoned Crackers with Pepper Jelly and Cream Cheese
Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke

Recipe: Shrimp on Seasoned Crackers with Pepper Jelly and Cream Cheese

Crack open your handy box of saltines to make this easy and elegant appetizer. The cream cheese, pepper jelly, and marinated shrimp blend together perfectly in this pre-dinner snack.

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Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp

Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp
Caitlin Bensel

Recipe: Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp

This addicting shrimp recipe manages the best blend of salty and sweet.

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Spicy Spaghetti Squash with Shrimp

Spicy Spaghetti Squash with Shrimp
Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis

Recipe: Spicy Spaghetti Squash with Shrimp

This spicy marinara sauce adds big flavor to this lower carb alternative.

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Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp Skewers with Chipotle Comeback Sauce

Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp Skewers with Chipotle Comeback Sauce
Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall

Recipe: Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp Skewers with Chipotle Comeback Sauce

The trick for these skewers is using regular cut bacon. Thick-cut will cause the shrimp to be overcooked f=before the bacon is done.

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Fried Shrimp-and-Okra Po'Boys

Fried Shrimp-and-Okra Po’Boys
Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall

Recipe: Fried Shrimp-and-Okra Po'Boys

The crunch of the fried shrimp and okra pairs great with the tangy and creamy sauce on this sandwich.

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Cajun Shrimp Foil Packets with Red Potatoes and Zucchini

Cajun Shrimp with Red Potatoes and Zucchini
Johnny Autry; Prop and Food Styling: Charlotte L. Autry

Recipe: Cajun Shrimp Foil Packets with Red Potatoes and Zucchini

Foil packets make for lots of flavor and the easiest clean ups.

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Air Fryer Popcorn Shrimp

Air Fryer Popcorn Shrimp
Southern Living

Recipe: Air Fryer Popcorn Shrimp

Our new go-to kitchen tool makes this kid-friendly snack or meal in a flash.

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Cacio e Pepe with Sauteed Shrimp

Cacio e Pepe with Sauteed Shrimp
Photo: Greg DuPree; prop styling: Claire Spollen; food styling: Chelsea Zimmer

Recipe: Cacio e Pepe with Sauteed Shrimp

A simple combo of butter, garlic, and a hint of lemon juice yields the freshest pasta sauce.

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Bang Bang Shrimp

Bang Bang Shrimp
Micah A. Leal

Recipe: Bang Bang Shrimp

Make this fan-favorite appetizer at home and delight your family. Serve them over salad or in lettuce wraps for a full meal.

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Hot Crab and Shrimp Dip

Hot Crab and Shrimp Dip

Recipe: Hot Crab and Shrimp Dip

This delicious dip is as simple as stirring the ingredients together and popping them in the oven.

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Coconut Shrimp with Maui Mustard Sauce

Coconut Shrimp with Maui Mustard Sauce
Howard L. Puckett

Recipe: Coconut Shrimp with Maui Mustard Sauce

Get a taste of the tropics with this coconut shrimp and sweet-and-spicy sauce.

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Shrimp Alfredo

Shrimp Alfredo
Micah A. Leal

Recipe: Shrimp Alfredo

Trust us: You can make Alfredo sauce from scratch, and this recipe proves how easy it is to do.

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Shrimp-and-Andouille Gumbo Dip

Shrimp-and-Andouille Gumbo Dip
Brian Woodcock; Styling: Rachael Burrow

Recipe: Shrimp-and-Andouille Gumbo Dip

We put all the flavor of your favorite gumbo recipe into an easy-to-make appetizer.

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Shrimp Scampi Linguine

Shrimp Scampi Linguine
Photo: Luca Trovato

Recipe: Shrimp Scampi Linguine

Would you believe this beautiful plate of pasta is on the dinner table in less than 30 minutes? You should!

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Shrimp-Pineapple Fried Rice

Shrimp Fried Rice
Jennifer Davick

Recipe: Shrimp-Pineapple Fried Rice

Fresh, sweet pineapple is the perfect complement to a soy-and-chili sauce in this reinvented takeout favorite.

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Shrimp-Tomatillo Tacos

Shrimp-Tomatillo Tacos, Black Bean-Corn Tacos, and Chicken-Bell Pepper Tacos
Johnny Autry; Prop and Food Styling: Charlotte L. Autry

Recipe: Shrimp-Tomatillo Tacos

If you're looking for a healthy dinner that isn't boring, try these 20-minute tacos ASAP.

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Kardea Brown's Okra Soup with Shrimp

Kardea Brown's Okra Soup with Shrimp
Johnny Autry; Prop and Food Styling: Charlotte L. Autry

Recipe: Kardea Brown's Okra Soup with Shrimp

South Carolina native and Food Network host Kardea Brown shared this recipe that honors the Lowcountry's Gullah cuisine.

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Skillet Shrimp Destin with Orzo

Skillet Shrimp Destin with Orzo
Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall

Recipe: Skillet Shrimp Destin with Orzo

There's nothing better than a beautiful summer dinner that was much easier to throw together than it looks.

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Old Bay Rémoulade with Crudités and Shrimp

Old Bay Rémoulade with Crudités and Shrimp
Johnny Autry; Prop and Food Styling: Charlotte L. Autry

Recipe: Old Bay Rémoulade with Crudités and Shrimp

Test Kitchen Professional Ivy Odom developed this recipe as an ode to the summer beach trips of her childhood, and you'll want it to be a new tradition to take on your travels, too.

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Shrimp-and-Corn Succotash

Shrimp-and-Corn Succotash
Johnny Autry; Prop and Food Styling: Charlotte L. Autry

Recipe: Shrimp-and-Corn Succotash

Our favorite summer side dish gets the main-course treatment when juicy shrimp is added.

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Shrimp Étouffée

Shrimp Étouffée
Jennifer Causey; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Heather Chadduck Hillegas

Recipe: Shrimp Étouffée

We recreated this Louisiana staple to a quicker version that can be on the table on a weeknight.

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Crispy Shrimp Salad with Avocado Dressing

Crispy-Shrimp Salad with Avocado Dressing
Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners

Recipe: Crispy Shrimp Salad with Avocado Dressing

You'll want to put this creamy homemade salad dressing on everything from sandwiches to tacos and crudités.

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Shrimp Fajita Bowls

Shrimp Fajita Bowls
Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall

Recipe: Shrimp Fajita Bowls

These fun dinner recipe has options to enjoy now or freeze it for another night when you don't have a dinner plan.

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Shrimp-Stuffed Mirlitons

Shrimp-Stuffed Mirlitons
Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kathleen Varner; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall

Recipe: Shrimp-Stuffed Mirlitons

This Louisiana-favorite squash should absolutely be on your radar, and once you try this flavorful recipe, you'll know why.

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Grilled Shrimp-and-Squash Pasta with Summer Herbs

Grilled Shrimp-and-Squash Pasta with Summer Herbs
Greg Dupree; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch; Food Styling: Anna Hampton

Recipe: Grilled Shrimp-and-Squash Pasta with Summer Herbs

This summery pasta dish makes use of your grill for a pretty al fresco dinner.

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Garlic-Butter Shrimp

Garlic-Butter Shrimp
Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer

Recipe: Garlic-Butter Shrimp

There are countless ways to serve this buttery shrimp, but one of our new favorites is a fun presentation that resembles a fancy charcuterie board.

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Pasta with Shrimp and Tomato Cream Sauce

Pasta with Shrimp and Tomato Cream Sauce
Caitlin Bensel; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Anna Hampton

Recipe: Pasta with Shrimp and Tomato Cream Sauce

With just a handful of ingredients, you can have a simple, beautiful pasta dinner.

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Shrimp and Grits Casserole

Shrimp and Grits Casserole
Antonis Achilleo; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos

Recipe: Shrimp and Grits Casserole

What do we do when we love a Southern dish? Casserole it!

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Grilled Cajun Shrimp Kabobs with Sausage

Grilled Cajun Shrimp Kabobs with Sausage
Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Lydia Pursell; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer

Recipe: Grilled Cajun Shrimp Kabobs with Sausage

These smoky kabobs would be delicious over rice or grits for a true Lowcountry affair.

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Quick Shrimp and Corn Chowder

Quick Shrimp and Corn Chowder
Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Lydia Pursell; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer

Recipe: Quick Shrimp and Corn Chowder

Unlike many chowders, this recipe doesn't need hours to simmer; it's on your table in just 35 minutes.

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Creamy Pesto-and-Shrimp Penne with Peas

Creamy Pesto-and-Shrimp Penne with Peas
Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kathleen Varner; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: Creamy Pesto-and-Shrimp Penne with Peas

Store-bought ingredients like pre-peeled shrimp, frozen peas, jarred pesto, and pasta make this simple dinner come together in a snap.

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Shrimp Cakes

Shrimp Cakes with Smoky Horseradish Sauce
Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Lydia Pursell; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer

Recipe: Shrimp Cakes

Swap your favorite crab cake recipe for something new with these shrimp cakes topped with a zesty sauce.

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Skillet Corn with Shrimp and Sausage

Skillet Corn with Shrimp and Sausage
Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: Skillet Corn with Shrimp and Sausage

We're always looking for new ways to eat up fresh summer corn, and this flavorful skillet dinner is a great place to start.

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Easy Shrimp Scampi with Basil

Easy Shrimp Scampi with Basil
Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Lydia Pursell; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer

Recipe: Easy Shrimp Scampi with Basil

You only need ¼ cup dry white wine to make the sauce for this summery pasta, so there will be plenty to enjoy with your meal.

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Orzo Salad with Shrimp and Lemon Dressing

Spring Shrimp-and-Orzo Salad with Lemon Dressing
Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer

Recipe: Orzo Salad with Shrimp and Lemon Dressing

This bright spring salad can be served cold or at room temp, so it's a great luncheon or brown-bag lunch option.

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Mini Shrimp Rolls

Mini Shrimp Rolls
Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer

Recipe: Mini Shrimp Rolls

Everyone will devour these cute little sandwiches, which have a welcome kick from pickled jalapenos.

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Shrimp-Okra-and-Sausage Kebabs

Shrimp-Okra-and-Sausage Kebabs
Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Tina Stamos

Recipe: Shrimp-Okra-and-Sausage Kebabs

These kebabs cook in just minutes but pack tons of flavor.

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Soba Noodle-and-Shrimp Bowls

Soba Noodle-and-Shrimp Bowls
Photo: Greg DuPree; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: Soba Noodle-and-Shrimp Bowls

Craving Asian takeout? Try this lightened-up recipe at home.

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Israeli Couscous and Shrimp

Toasted Israeli Couscous and Shrimp
Photo: Antonis Achilleo; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: Israeli Couscous and Shrimp

There's nothing we love more than a quick, healthy dinner that comes together right in your skillet.

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Pasta Primavera with Shrimp

Pasta Primavera with Shrimp
Jennifer Causey

Recipe: Pasta Primavera with Shrimp

Pasta night gets a bad reputation as super unhealthy, but we snuck plenty of good-for-you ingredients into this colorful supper.

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Shrimp Cobb Salad with Bacon Dressing

Shrimp Cobb Salad with Bacon Dressing
Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Missie Neville Crawford; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: Shrimp Cobb Salad with Bacon Dressing

A Cobb salad isn't complete without chopped bacon, but we went a step further and added bacon dressing for even more rich flavor.

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Shrimp Fried Rice

Shrimp Fried Rice
Greg DuPree

Recipe: Shrimp Fried Rice

Everyone's favorite takeout dinner couldn't be easier or quicker to make at home with this skillet recipe.

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Lemon-Garlic Butter Shrimp with Broccoli

Lemon-Garlic Butter Shrimp and Broccoli
Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos

Recipe: Lemon-Garlic Butter Shrimp with Broccoli

You'll want to soak up every last drop of lemon-garlic butter in this easy recipe that keeps any weeknight from boring meal monotony.

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Boom Boom Shrimp

Boom Boom Shrimp
Southern Living

Recipe: Boom Boom Shrimp

Boom Boom Shrimp is a two-dredged fried shrimp recipe made with Boom Boom sauce, a combination of mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, and toasted sesame oil.

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Shrimp Creole

Cajun Recipes: Creole Shrimp and Grits
Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas

Recipe: Shrimp Creole

Pantry staples come together in this dinner that you'll recognize if you've ever made a trip to Louisiana.

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Buttermilk Grits with Country Ham and Shrimp

Hatch Chile Grits Breakfast Bowl Recipe
Jennifer Causey; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch Stelling; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall

Recipe: Buttermilk Grits with Country Ham and Shrimp

Classic shrimp and grits is even better when paired with country ham.

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Sheet Pan Shrimp and Vegetables with Rice

Sheet Pan Shrimp and Vegetables with Rice
Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Mary Clayton Carl; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall

Recipe: Sheet Pan Shrimp and Vegetables with Rice

When in doubt on a busy weeknight, it's time to pull the sheet pan out.

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Shrimp Perloo

Shrimp Perloo
Linda Pugliese; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Anna Hampton

Recipe: Shrimp Perloo

Shrimp Perloo is the Lowcountry dish you haven't heard of but have to try.

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Skillet Shrimp Chilaquiles

Skillet Shrimp Chilaquiles
Stephen DeVries

Recipe: Skillet Shrimp Chilaquiles

This recipe calls for freshly fried, homemade tortilla chips, and you won't believe how easy they are to make at home.

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Shrimp Boil Vegetable Bowls

Shrimp Boil Vegetable Bowls
Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos

Recipe: Shrimp Boil Vegetable Bowls

This quick, one-bowl meal will remind you of summer days on the water.

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Poached-Shrimp Curry with Coconut Rice Middlins

Samantha Fore’s Poached-Shrimp Curry with Coconut Rice Middlins
Johnny Autry; Prop and Food Styling: Charlotte L. Autry

Recipe: Poached-Shrimp Curry with Coconut Rice Middlins

Lemongrass, garlic, ginger, Madras curry powder, and lime add a twist to this take on shrimp and grits.

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Garlic Shrimp and Herbed Couscous Salad

Garlic Shrimp and Herbed Couscous Salad
Hector Manuel Sanchez; Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: Garlic Shrimp and Herbed Couscous Salad

Greek favorites like crunchy cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, and creamy feta cheese star in this main dish salad.

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Grilled Shrimp Po'Boys with Quick Rémoulade Sauce

Grilled Shrimp Po'Boys with Quick Remoulade Sauce
Max Kelly

Recipe: Grilled Shrimp Po'Boys with Quick Rémoulade Sauce

Instead of the go-to fried version, we grilled the shrimp for these po'boys for a whole new flavor.

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Shrimp and Okra Gumbo

Shrimp and Okra Gumbo
Southern Living

Recipe: Shrimp and Okra Gumbo

Even though most gumbo recipes require hours in the pot, this recipe is ready in just an hour and a half.

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Vietnamese-Style Shrimp Noodle Bowls

Vietnamese-Style Shrimp Noodle Bowls
Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis

Recipe: Vietnamese-Style Shrimp Noodle Bowls

Diverse flavors and textures come alive in this shrimp bowl that's perfect for a quick weeknight meal.

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Shrimp Cake Sandwiches

Shrimp Cake Sandwiches
Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis

Recipe: Shrimp Cake Sandwiches

Ditch hamburgers and hotdogs for this delicious seafood sandwich.

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Easy BBQ Shrimp

Easy BBQ Shrimp
Southern Living

Recipe: Easy BBQ Shrimp

Soy sauce, lemon juice, and a variety of spices make the sweet BBQ marinade for these summertime skewers.

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Italian Shrimp Kebabs

Italian Shrimp Kebabs
Johnny Autry; Prop and Food Styling: Charlotte L. Autry

Recipe: Italian Shrimp Kebabs

Shrimp, cherry tomatoes, and Castelvetrano olives are the stars of these Italian kebabs.

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Marinated Shrimp

Marinated shrimp
Photographer Jennifer Causey, Prop Stylist Lindsey Lower, Food Stylist Torie Cox

Recipe: Marinated Shrimp

This shrimp appetizer is the ultimate make-ahead snack, as it needs plenty of time to marinate to perfection.

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