Delicious Shrimp Recipes for you to Enjoy

A collection of Shrimp Recipes from the cookingfishmonger

The versatility and flavor of Shrimp makes them one the most popular seafoods in the world. They are easy to cook, come in many different forms such as shell-on, raw peeled and deveined and fully cooked.

The short time that it takes shrimp to cook make them even more popular when your in a hurry to make a meal.

Shrimp Recipe Tips

All Shrimp do not taste the same or have the same texture.
Cooking times will vary depending on the size, shell color and type of shrimp.
Shrimp hate to be over cooked, they get tough and lose a lot of their flavor.

Shrimp Buying Tips

If you are in an area that you can buy Fresh never Frozen Shrimp do so.
Make sure there is no discoloration in the meat and they have no strong ammonia odor to them.
Frozen shrimp that has been thawed for display can start turning bad within 2 days if not properly cared for.
Buy I.Q.F (individually quick frozen) Shrimp.You can take what you want out to cook with and keep the rest in the freezer.
Here's a shrimp sizing chart for buying shell on Shrimp.

Shrimp Recipes

Broiled Shrimp Scampi

Easy Shrimp Creole Recipe
This is easy shrimp creole recipe is great for those cool evening dinners.

Crab Stuffed Jumbo Shrimp
You can have these Crab Stuffed Jumbo Shrimp ready in less than 30 minutes.

Beer Battered Coconut Shrimp
I got this Beer Battered Coconut Shrimp recipe from a customer of mine back in the eighties.

Tomato Shrimp Scampi
Make sure that your pasta is almost done, once this tomato shrimp scampi is ready you"ll want to serve it right away.

Spicy Cajun Shrimp Recipe
This recipe sounds like a lot of work, but it is not. Have the garlic french bread ready and the rice cooked.

Shrimp and Scallop Recipe
Sauteed shrimp and scallop recipe with lump crabmeat, mushrooms and water chestnuts.

Marinated Grilled Shrimp Recipe
This marinated grilled shrimp recipe uses fresh basil, garlic and olive oil in the marinade.