Prawn Recipes

Residents of Sao Paulo call themselves Paulistas and this simple shrimp dish is a regional favorite. Traditionally, the shrimp are cooked in their shells; however, we've removed them to make for easier eating.

Use an array of colorful tomatoes to make this healthy shrimp salad pop. Cooking the shrimp with fresh herbs and garlic infuses them with flavor without coming off too strong, for a light dinner salad that's perfect for summer entertaining.

These air-fried popcorn shrimp get crispy and crunchy with very little oil. We pair it with a smoky, spicy dipping sauce for a tasty snack you'll want to make again and again.

These healthy grilled shrimp and mini bell pepper kebabs come together in just 30 minutes, so they're great for weeknight dinners. A bag of coleslaw mix is a time-saving meal starter. Here, we make it our own by mixing in grilled red onion and crushed pita chips. A homemade herb-feta dressing both coats the slaw and sauces the kebabs.

With one pot (your Instant Pot®), a knife, cutting board, one bowl, and a couple of measuring cups, you can have a delicious dinner on the table in about 45 minutes! Shrimp and orzo make a complete meal, with the addition of a salad and crusty bread.

This fruity shrimp scampi has a citrus kick.

Shrimp scampi is served over broccoli noodles for a keto-friendly meal. Garnish with Parmesan and additional basil if desired.

A delicious Instant Pot dinner made in under 30 minutes (including prep and time to reach pressure)! My family likes to eat this light and buttery shrimp with linguini, but you can skip the pasta and make this a delicious low-carb or keto meal with vegetables on the side. Garnish with additional green onions.

This is a great date night meal! It will make a ton of leftovers, so you can send some home with your boo. I make this with a decent bottle of Sauvignon Blanc because the acidity in the wine pairs well with the lemon juice and the fresh cut grass-like aromas of the asparagus. Chill the rest of the bottle and have it with your meal! Remember to always use a wine that you enjoy the flavor of by itself if you're going to cook with it because the food takes on the flavor of the wine.

Very simple Scampi, but very sweet and tasty.

Quick, easy, and delish! Serve one bundle to each person with some good crusty bread to dip in juices.

This is always a hit. The best part is how fast you can whip it up! You could just buy roasted tomatoes in a jar, but I think roasting them yourself gives the dish a very fresh, deep flavor.

Shrimp scampi is a classic, but decadent dish typically made with lots of butter and served over high-carb pasta or white rice. This version lightens things up a bit and is quick and easy enough for a weeknight meal.

We love shrimp scampi, but have decided to cut back where we can on heavy carbs. This is the perfect solution! I will be swapping out pasta for veggie noodles quite frequently now!

Lemon, garlic, shallots, butter, fresh herbs, and white wine combine to create a delightful shrimp dish that is full of flavor. Once the prep is done, everything comes together in a snap! Serve it over white rice with fresh, steamed broccoli on the side. If you prefer, you could serve it over a crusty bread to get every drop of the delicious sauce.

A great low-carb, paleo, clean eating recipe for shrimp scampi where noodles are substituted with spaghetti squash. If you prepare the spaghetti sqash in advance, it is ready in minutes.

This shrimp scampi with linguini recipe results in lots of garlicky shrimp with some white wine and lemon juice.

A twist on shrimp scampi that I threw together for my hungry husband one day, made with things I had in the cupboard. It went over so well that it is a regular at our house now.

This shrimp scampi is transformed into a keto meal by using shirataki noodles. I like to double the amount of crushed red chiles for an extra kick! This will make 3 lunch-sized portions or 2 dinner-sized portions. Grate some Parmesan cheese on top before serving, if desired.

A different take on classic shrimp scampi, this one-pot dish with orzo marinates the shrimp for a few minutes for added flavor. Serve with a side salad, if desired.

I've received many requests to make this Hawaiian garlic shrimp scampi recipe, and after tasting it, I understand why. If you're a garlic lover, you'll want to pull out your bucket list and add this recipe to it. I absolutely love this, and I think you will, too. Serve it over white rice with fresh lemon wedges.

This simple but flavorful Scampi is sure to be a big hit.

Quick, garlicky, and delicious shrimp scampi.

I've been buying a well-known frozen dinner bag that's absolutely fantastic, but rather expensive. So I checked the ingredients, searched scampi recipes online, and created this scrumptious shrimp scampi linguine by adding, subtracting, and tweaking them. This is my first!

I've probably been making this recipe since I got it from my Mom in about 1985. I have no idea where she got the recipe from. I've been changing it over the years, and now I call it my own. When we started dating back in 1997, my husband would every now and then order shrimp scampi at a restaurant and always regret it afterwards, saying none of them competed with mine. You can vary the amounts of some of the ingredients, like the cayenne and garlic, to suit your taste. That's what I've done here because we like spicy and garlicky. Yum! Serve over angel hair pasta or any pasta of your choosing.

Dinner doesn't have to take forever--prove it with this fast and delicious shrimp scampi recipe.

A delicious and quick way to enjoy shrimp - even on a busy weeknight!

This lemony garlic shrimp with pasta recipe makes a very elegant dish that's good for a nice, simple meal. It's tasty and pretty enough for company, but my husband and I enjoy it as a nice weekend meal. The brining of the shrimp takes the longest but is very easy and improves the taste and texture of the shrimp.

The best scampi ever. Will melt in your mouth. Serve with a rice pilaf and salad for a wonderful meal.

My special shrimp scampi Florentine recipe has the fresh flavors of tomatoes, spinach, and pesto. Serve it over rice with hot Italian bread on the side.

A family pleaser for years! The more garlic the better for the garlic lovers of the world!

A light but tasty Italian dish!

This Parmesan-crusted shrimp scampi with pasta takes your basic shrimp scampi to the next level! This dish has everything you love about scampi and more.

This recipe for baked shrimp scampi is similar to the classic version but made with a bit of Dijon for extra flavor.

This shrimp and grits can usually be made with on-hand ingredients. The best part...it's ready in under 30 minutes.

I came up with this recipe when I couldn't find anything else that would satisfy my cravings for a gourmet shrimp and grits without spending a ton of money at restaurants. This is simple and delicious, and is made with things we mostly all have in our homes. Use chicken stock in grits, if you prefer.

These cheese grits with shrimp are my version of a South Carolina coastal specialty. It will make a grits lover out of anyone!

A friend of mine made this grits a ya ya dish for a Mardi Gras dinner. It was so delicious, I just had to have the recipe.

Lowcountry-style shrimp and grits with bacon at its best!

This spicy shrimp and grits recipe is quick and easy! It's loved by the whole family — and is a constant favorite in my house!

This recipe for cheesy shrimp and grits is an easy, creamy, flavorful classic Southern dish loaded with gooey cheese, tender shrimp, and crispy bacon. It's sure to become a family favorite.

Shrimp and grits are very simple to make for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, and this recipe is a snap. You can make the grits a bit ahead since they stay hot for a long time. Have everything ready before you start cooking the shrimp as they only take a few minutes to sauté.

This Buffalo shrimp is the best. You can adjust the intensity of the hot sauce to your liking — we like it hot! Serve with lemon wedges and blue cheese dressing.

I first tried aguachile when I was visiting Ajijic in Jalisco, Mexico. Ajijic is a quaint town next to Chapala Lake, the largest freshwater lake in Mexico. I fell in love with this spicy, cold dish, made with freshly caught shrimp marinated in a serrano-lime juice mixture and topped with fresh red onions, avocados, and cucumbers. This will keep for up to two days in the refrigerator but is best served within one hour. Serve it with tostadas on the side and an optional ice-cold Mexican beer to tame down the heat.

According to sources, shrimp de Jonghe was invented at the turn of the 20th century by the de Jonghe brothers, who were Belgian immigrants and owners of De Jonghe's Hotel and Restaurant in Chicago. This garlicky, herbed casserole is one of the earliest Windy City specialties. It can be served as an appetizer or main course. My mother made it for special occasions.

Crispy, Japanese-style tempura shrimp made with homemade tempura batter. Serve them as an appetizer, main dish, or finger food at your next party.

Shrimp fra diavolo, "shrimp brother devil" if we are being literal for comic effect, is really good and turns any pile of pasta or rice into a memorable meal. Some people like to add a little lemon, but I don't think it needs it unless your white wine is too sweet.

In this delicious shrimp Creole recipe, tomatoes and shrimp are cooked up with garlic and onions. This Gulf Coast tradition will have you dreaming of the bayou. This recipe can either be a main dish or a side dish. You can adjust the heat by adding more hot sauce. Serve over rice.

Bánh xèo (bahn SAY-oh) is a popular street snack in Vietnam. The name means "sizzling pancakes or crêpes" and refers to the sound the batter makes when it hits the hot skillet. Serve these shrimp-studded crêpes with lettuce, fresh mint and basil, and nuoc cham dipping sauce.

Learn how to marinate shrimp for grilling with this easy marinade that makes your shrimp so yummy you don't even need cocktail sauce. Don't let the cayenne pepper scare you — you don't even taste it. My young kids love it. It is also a big hit with company and easy to prepare. I make this with frozen or fresh shrimp and use my indoor electric grill if the weather is not good for outdoor grilling. Try it with a salad, baked potato, and garlic bread.

This air fryer breaded shrimp is perfectly seasoned. I like to keep the tails on to use as a handle but feel free to discard them if desired. Serve with cocktail sauce or your favorite dipping sauce.

A seafood Newburg dish with a rich, creamy sauce. It's excellent served over rice or noodles.

This shrimp marinade made with lemon juice, parsley, and other simple ingredients makes the best grilled shrimp. I grill the shrimp on skewers for an easy summer meal on top of salad or pasta!

This seafood boil is loaded with crab, shrimp, and clams, and has to be the absolute best way to enjoy seafood. The lemon, thyme, and Old Bay seasoning really make the boil. The potatoes, corn, and sausage are mouthwatering for anyone who is not a big seafood lover. Enjoy in the summer or at Christmas when you have time to relax with friends and family!

This shrimp curry recipe is a subtle yet richly flavored curry that complements prawns perfectly. It tastes wonderful and is a very easy meal to prepare when you are in a hurry. Make sure to remove the shrimp tails before adding them to the skillet. Serve with rice.

Surf and turf with juicy marinated shrimp and perfectly cooked filet mignon steak make the best combination of seafood and meat for a restaurant-worthy Valentine's or dinner for two!

This shrimp fettuccine Alfredo recipe is very simple and tastes divine. My sister and I tried to come up with the perfect Alfredo recipe, and this is it!

This creamy shrimp scampi is the closest that I've found to what some of the finest restaurants serve. My husband says it's the best he's ever had.

This seafood marinara pasta is a little more elaborate than a basic marinara but still simple, quick, and relatively cheap. This recipe will feed 4 people who like to eat or 5 to 6 light eaters!

This seafood boil is an old recipe perfect for family get-togethers. It's good and fun, and clean-up is easy. It's best made outside and served on a picnic table covered with 4 to 5 layers of newspaper. Remove everything from the pot, drain, and spread in the center of the table. Gather everyone around and enjoy the feast. When everyone has had their fill, gather up the leftovers (if there are any), put all the scraps in the center of the table, roll up the newspaper around them, and put them in the trash. Wash the one pot, and the cleanup is done. Have fun and enjoy.