There are many great reasons to eat more shrimp – not only is shrimp an incredibly versatile seafood, but it’s also relatively low in calories and full of nutrients. Some people assume that cooking with shrimp is hard, but it’s actually very easy (especially if you buy pre-peeled, pre-cooked shrimp). Below are just 7 examples of easy shrimp dishes worth trying.
Shrimp and rice
If you’re looking for a simple rice dish, why not try shrimp and rice? Jasmine rice is a great choice for this because of its fluffy texture. After boiling the rice, fry it in a pot with some shrimp, butter, garlic and onions. You only need one pot to cook it all.
Honey garlic shrimp
A popular Asian seasoning used on shrimp is honey and garlic. You can add this seasoning by simply frying all the ingredients together in a pan. Ginger, soy sauce and chilli flakes can also be added for an extra hit of flavour.
Shrimp stir-fry
Shrimp can be a great addition to a stir fry. This could be plain shrimp or honey garlic shrimp. Which ingredients go well with shrimp in a stir fry? Broccoli is one vegetable that goes surprisingly well due to its texture. Snow peas can also work really well due to their semi-crunchy texture.
Shrimp Ceviche
Got some pre-cooked shrimp? A ceviche could be a very simple way to prepare some shrimp as it doesn’t even require you to do any cooking. It is a salad of sorts made from tomato, avocado, onion, jalapeno and citrus fruits. Try this shrimp ceviche recipe to give it a go. If you’ve got raw shrimp, make sure to cook these first before adding them.
Lemon garlic shrimp pasta
Shrimp goes well in many pasta dishes. A great seasoning to try when adding shrimp to pasta is lemon garlic. Serve this with linguine pasta, cream and lemon juice. You can find a tasty lemon garlic shrimp pasta recipe here.
Shrimp fajitas
Hungry for some fajitas? While most people make fajitas using steak or chicken, shrimp fajitas are another traditional option. When making this dish, you can choose to use a premade fajita mix to keep things simple or challenge yourself to make your own. You can find a great shrimp fajita recipe here on this page.
Shrimp cocktail
Shrimp cocktail was once a very popular appetizer at dinner parties. Its popularity was due to its simplicity – it’s made using shrimp and cocktail sauce. There are two different ways of making cocktail sauce depending on if you want to do the American or British version. Both use ketchup and Worcestershire sauce, but the British version typically also includes mayo to create a creamier and pinker sauce, while the American version may have more spice added. Take your pick as to which one you prefer.
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