Easy Shrimp Recipes

My easy shrimp recipes are perfect for quick weeknight suppers or relaxed weekend entertaining. Whether you are looking for a fresh and delicious salad, a quick and easy lunch or a dinner that’s ready in 30 minutes or less, there’s something for you in this collection of simple to make dishes.

Tips for Cooking Shrimp

Be sure to buy fresh shrimp that are as sustainably fished or farmed as possible.

Fresh shrimp should smell mild, a little like the ocean. If they have a sour or ammonia-like smell, they have gone bad and should not be cooked or eaten.

Keep shrimp in the fridge until just before cooking.

Shrimp do not take a long time to cook, but they should be cooked through, until they are opaque and have turned bright pink or orange. Be careful not to overcook them as they will be tough.

Easy Shrimp Recipes

Light Lunch / Appetiser Recipes

Fresh, light and wholesome, this Shrimp and Crab Appetizer Salad makes wonderful sandwiches too. If you prefer to make the salad without the crab, just add a few more shrimp instead.

Serve these delicious Shrimp and Crab Melts as a light lunch or cut them in small pieces and serve as canapés.

Main Dish Shrimp Recipes

Fancy something spicy? Try my Moroccan Shrimp and Couscous. The mild heat of harissa paste gives this dish a lovely zing.

Prefer a more traditional recipe? My Easiest Ever Shrimp Primavera features leeks, red pepper and shrimp in a tasty tomato sauce.

I hope you enjoy these recipes as much as my family and I do!