When I was a little kid, my family would occasionally make the trek from Vicksburg, Ms. to Jackson, Ms. — about 45 minutes — to go to Morrison’s Cafeteria after church. My little brother and I got to pick whatever we wanted. I always picked fried shrimp. Forty-plus years later, I still do, too often. Although shrimp and grits gets picked a little more often, these days.

Shrimp scampi recipes are really popular. Lots of variations on the shrimp scampi theme, too. Only one way to find out which one is these best…make them all and give them a try. (Hey, nobody said that being an authority on shrimp scampi was gonna be easy!)

Seems like people never tire of a good shrimp salad recipe either. The fact that it is so simple — not to mention down right delicious — probably has a lot to do with that. (Ever heard of a shrimp salad sandwich? Dee-lish.)

Recipes for grilled shrimp, coconut shrimp, boiled shrimp…you name it. Our aim is to have your favorite shrimp recipes here in one place for you. We also look forward to any comments you would like to add.

Three friends have dropped by the site and added their own recipes. Many others have threatened to send their favorite recipes, but haven’t yet. Pat’s Asparagus and Shrimp Risotto recipe was probably the most surprising! Linda’s Shrimp In Black Pepper is something else new and wonderful to these taste buds. And, naturally, anything from Chef Jerry is always amazing. Same goes for his Tyler Florence-inspired Shrimp Bisque.

If you have a shrimp recipe you would like to share, please jump over to the Contact Us page and let it rip.

Shrimp recipes are among the most sought after recipes online. No real wonder why either. It is a massively popular ingredient in cuisines all around the world. Above and beyond all else, shrimp simply tastes great cooked in many different ways.

Other than being high in cholesterol, shrimp is largely good for you. The nutritional value of shrimp is excellent. It is low in Saturated Fat and is a good source of Niacin, Iron, Phosphorus and Zinc. It is also a very good source of Protein, Vitamin B12 and Selenium.

All of that said, shrimp still just tastes darn good. In the end, that’s why I like it.

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Ingredients

1/3 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup celery, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 pound shrimp, cooked, peeled and deveined

Cook your shrimp in a medium saucepan. Bring a couple of cups of water to the boil. Add unpeeled shrimp and cook for about 5 minutes… or until the shrimp are pink.  Drain then allow shrimp to cool. Throw them in ice to speed things along and stop the cooking even faster.  After they have cooled, remove the shells and devein the shrimp.

After mixing the first four ingredients in a fairly decent sized bowl – give yourself room to work — add cooked, peeled and deveined shrimp. Toss to coat with the mixture. Put them in the fridge for about a half  an hour before you serve.

With this basic recipe, you now have at least three easy ways to go…

1. Make a bed of cool, crisp lettuce – you choose which kind, but our family likes romaine – on a cold plate.

2. Put the mixture on the greens and enjoy.

3. Shrimp Salad Sandwich? Don’t knock it. TRY it!  Just put the assembled salad on a nice croissant or a fresh sandwich roll. Now you have a portable shrimp salad! (Didn’t even know you needed one, did you?)

When tomatoes are in season, , stuff the mixture in a tomato that has recently left a garden near you.

Here are some more ideas for variations on the theme…

• Asian Shrimp Citrus Salad
• Shrimp Salad with Red Onion, Mango and Cilantro
• Shrimp and Macaroni Salad
• Pickled Shrimp Salad
• Thai Shrimp Salad
• Shrimp Curry Salad
• Shrimp Salad with Chow Mein Noodles

Try these shrimp dishes and let us know which you liked best. I would also be interested to hear about any variations and adjustments you made that were particularly satisfying.

Do you have a shrimp salad recipe that you think we should include on the site, just let us know.  Same with any other shrimp recipes! We want to be the best shrimp recipe resource you can find.

Simple Grilled Shrimp – that ROCKS!

• 1-2 ponds of peeled, deveined, cleaned shrimp
• Drizzle olive oil over shrimp
• Sprinkle Old Bay seasoning and rub into to shrimp.
• Place shrimp on skewers for ease of flipping on grill.
• Put shrimp on HOT grill for 1 minute on first side. Flip and cook two or three minutes on other side.
• Adjust cooking times for size of shrimp and your preferences.

The idea is to have nice, translucent / white shrimp when you are finished. It’s fast, delicious and healthy. Everything a meal should be. Serve with some crusty bread and a nice salad for a quick meal that is as good for you as it is delicious. Take this simple idea and try a million variations on the theme.

Here are some ideas to get you started…

Grilled shrimp helps shrimp salad take on a rich new flavor. Similarly, it would work wonders in your favorite shrimp pasta recipe. If you plan to have a cream sauce on your pasta, I would suggest leaving out the Old Bay seasoning on the above recipe.

Shell-On Grilled Shrimp

Same recipe as above, except we are going for PINK coloring on the shell. (In addition to adding lots of flavor, the shell acts as a built in thermometer.)  Also, instead of Old Bay Seasoning, you could try a bit of paprika, salt and pepper. Rub it and let it sit for a minute before slapping them on the grill. A squeeze of lemon goes a long way, too. If you want to take the lemon thing a step further, put lemon halves on the grill at the last minute. The heat releases the juices, as well as adding a little more grill flavor to the lemons.

Spicy Grilled Shrimp

• 2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 clove of garlic
• 1 tablespoon kosher (or sea) salt
• 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper  (careful!)
• 1 teaspoon of paprika
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 2 teaspoons (preferably fresh) lemon juice

Combine everything EXCEPT THE SHRIMP in a bowl. Mix it to form a pretty thick marinade..almost a paste. Toss dry shrimp into the bowl and, um, toss! Make sure the flavoring is all over the shrimp. Let them sit for a minute or two, then put them on a medium fire for two or three minutes per side. When they are white or translucent, they’re done.