Shrimp Recipes: 13 Easy Ways To Cook Shrimp (Photos)

When you're in need of a quick meal, shrimp is the way to go. It can cook as quickly as two minutes, and almost never takes longer than seven. And when prepared with a skilled hand, it makes one satisfying dish. It's true that shrimp can be disappointing when overcooked, but if you click through the slideshow below you'll learn how to make it 13 different ways with delicious results every time.

With the increasing issue of unsustainable shrimping practices, it's important to understand what to look out for when buying shrimp. Some good things to keep in mind are:

• Opt for local over imported. Shrimping regulations are stricter in the U.S. compared to other parts of the world.


• Wild is oftentimes better than farmed. And look for smaller trawling companies, because they're less susceptible to bycatch (other marine life that gets harmed in shrimping nets).


• Search for shrimp certified by an independent agency, such as Wild American Shrimp or the Marine Stewardship Council. Even though these aren't federal organizations, they still provide a level of standards.

For a quick tutorial on how to clean and devein shrimp, check out our slideshow.

What's your favorite shrimp recipe? Leave a comment.

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[mclkarim]

12:41 PM on 04/21/2013

We love to grill shrimp on the BBQ. We get the jumbo shrimp, toss with a little olive oil, sea salt, seasoned pepper, garlic powder and parsley flakes, then grill them in a grilling skillet (one of those that has holes in the bottom so the flames can come through) directly over the charcoals, stirring occasionally until nice and pink. Yum!

[Bogey907]

10:06 PM on 05/15/2012

Anyway, like I was sayin', shrimp is the fruit of the sea. You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, saute it. Dey's uh, shrimp-kabobs, shrimp creole, shrimp gumbo. Pan fried, deep fried, stir-fried. There's pineapple shrimp, lemon shrimp, coconut shrimp, pepper shrimp, shrimp soup, shrimp stew, shrimp salad, shrimp and potatoes, shrimp burger, shrimp sandwich. That- that's about it.

[thebarbecuemast]

12:42 PM on 05/14/2012

very nice article i get shrimp frozen and uncooked used to devine them but got lazy and i either grill them after they thaw in the freezer but lately i throw them into my tom yum soup when it cooking and they come out delicious its hard to mess up with shrimp-just do mot overcook or they will shrink and get hard
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