Food and Recipes Quick and Easy Dinner 64 Southern-Style Shrimp Recipes That'll Help You Get Dinner on the Table in a Snap By Southern Living Editors Southern Living Editors Since 1966, the editors of Southern Living have been carrying out the mission of the brand: to bring enjoyment, fulfillment, and inspiration to our readers by celebrating life in the South. We inspire creativity in their homes, their kitchens, their gardens, and their personal style. We are a friend they can trust, a guide to the seasons, a helping hand during the holidays, and a relentless champion of the Southern way of life. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on July 21, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Jennifer Causey; Prop Styling: Lindsey Lower; Food Styling: Torie Cox Tiny, tasty, and oh-so-quick to cook, shrimp are an extremely versatile ingredient. Whether you're serving up garlic-butter shrimp cocktail as an appetizer or a hearty shrimp pasta for dinner, shrimp can find its way into any meal. Peeled, boiled, or grilled—shrimp always tastes best when served Southern-style. Lighten up dinnertime with these delicious shrimp recipes. If you want to pick a Southern shrimp classic, try shrimp and grits or a Lowcountry boil. Our Shrimp and Grits Casserole can even make an all-star appearance at your weekend brunch. Try something fresh and new with our Tex-Mex shrimp chilaquiles or our version of shrimp stir fry, which, of course, includes bacon. Whichever shrimp recipe you choose, your family is going to love these seafood supper options. With kid-friendly recipes like Shrimp Fried Rice and Air Fryer Popcorn Shrimp, even the pickiest eaters at your table will eat every last shrimp on the plate. 01 of 64 Skillet Rice with Shrimp and Chicken Hector Sanchez; Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham Recipe: Skillet Rice with Shrimp and Chicken Simple substitutions give these hearty dishes flavorful twists: Swap sausage for chicken, crabmeat for shrimp, or make a vegetarian option by subbing vegetable stock and omitting proteins. 02 of 64 Shrimp-and-Sausage Gumbo Photo: Iain Bagwell Recipe: Shrimp-and-Sausage Gumbo Enjoy a smoky and spicy classic that takes just a couple of minutes to prepare. When it's ready, serve over a bed of herbed rice. 03 of 64 Lowcountry Shrimp and Grits Recipe: Lowcountry Shrimp and Grits Robert Stehling of Charleston's Hominy Grill shared this recipe with us, which is only made better by a few shakes of Tabasco on top. 04 of 64 Shrimp Boil Jennifer Davick Recipe: Shrimp Boil This shrimp boil recipe is as classic as it gets. 05 of 64 Shrimp Salad Rolls Photographer Victor Protasio, Food Stylist Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist Christine Keely Recipe: Shrimp Salad Rolls If you're craving the flavors of the coast, whip up these shrimp rolls in just 10 minutes. You can use any type of hot dog buns, but we particularly like the texture of potato buns. 06 of 64 Shrimp on Seasoned Crackers with Pepper Jelly and Cream Cheese Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke Recipe: Shrimp on Seasoned Crackers with Pepper Jelly and Cream Cheese Crack open your handy box of saltines to make this easy and elegant appetizer. The cream cheese, pepper jelly, and marinated shrimp blend together perfectly in this pre-dinner snack. 07 of 64 Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp Caitlin Bensel Recipe: Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp This addicting shrimp recipe manages the best blend of salty and sweet. 08 of 64 Spicy Spaghetti Squash with Shrimp Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Recipe: Spicy Spaghetti Squash with Shrimp This spicy marinara sauce adds big flavor to this lower carb alternative. 09 of 64 Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp Skewers with Chipotle Comeback Sauce Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp Skewers with Chipotle Comeback Sauce The trick for these skewers is using regular cut bacon. Thick-cut will cause the shrimp to be overcooked f=before the bacon is done. 10 of 64 Fried Shrimp-and-Okra Po'Boys Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Fried Shrimp-and-Okra Po'Boys The crunch of the fried shrimp and okra pairs great with the tangy and creamy sauce on this sandwich. 11 of 64 Cajun Shrimp Foil Packets with Red Potatoes and Zucchini Johnny Autry; Prop and Food Styling: Charlotte L. Autry Recipe: Cajun Shrimp Foil Packets with Red Potatoes and Zucchini Foil packets make for lots of flavor and the easiest clean ups. 12 of 64 Air Fryer Popcorn Shrimp Southern Living Recipe: Air Fryer Popcorn Shrimp Our new go-to kitchen tool makes this kid-friendly snack or meal in a flash. 13 of 64 Cacio e Pepe with Sauteed Shrimp Photo: Greg DuPree; prop styling: Claire Spollen; food styling: Chelsea Zimmer Recipe: Cacio e Pepe with Sauteed Shrimp A simple combo of butter, garlic, and a hint of lemon juice yields the freshest pasta sauce. 14 of 64 Bang Bang Shrimp Micah A. Leal Recipe: Bang Bang Shrimp Make this fan-favorite appetizer at home and delight your family. Serve them over salad or in lettuce wraps for a full meal. 15 of 64 Hot Crab and Shrimp Dip Recipe: Hot Crab and Shrimp Dip This delicious dip is as simple as stirring the ingredients together and popping them in the oven. 16 of 64 Coconut Shrimp with Maui Mustard Sauce Howard L. Puckett Recipe: Coconut Shrimp with Maui Mustard Sauce Get a taste of the tropics with this coconut shrimp and sweet-and-spicy sauce. 17 of 64 Shrimp Alfredo Micah A. Leal Recipe: Shrimp Alfredo Trust us: You can make Alfredo sauce from scratch, and this recipe proves how easy it is to do. 18 of 64 Shrimp-and-Andouille Gumbo Dip Brian Woodcock; Styling: Rachael Burrow Recipe: Shrimp-and-Andouille Gumbo Dip We put all the flavor of your favorite gumbo recipe into an easy-to-make appetizer. 19 of 64 Shrimp Scampi Linguine Photo: Luca Trovato Recipe: Shrimp Scampi Linguine Would you believe this beautiful plate of pasta is on the dinner table in less than 30 minutes? You should! 20 of 64 Shrimp-Pineapple Fried Rice Jennifer Davick Recipe: Shrimp-Pineapple Fried Rice Fresh, sweet pineapple is the perfect complement to a soy-and-chili sauce in this reinvented takeout favorite. 21 of 64 Shrimp-Tomatillo Tacos Johnny Autry; Prop and Food Styling: Charlotte L. Autry Recipe: Shrimp-Tomatillo Tacos If you're looking for a healthy dinner that isn't boring, try these 20-minute tacos ASAP. 22 of 64 Kardea Brown's Okra Soup with Shrimp Johnny Autry; Prop and Food Styling: Charlotte L. Autry Recipe: Kardea Brown's Okra Soup with Shrimp South Carolina native and Food Network host Kardea Brown shared this recipe that honors the Lowcountry's Gullah cuisine. 23 of 64 Skillet Shrimp Destin with Orzo Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Skillet Shrimp Destin with Orzo There's nothing better than a beautiful summer dinner that was much easier to throw together than it looks. 24 of 64 Old Bay Rémoulade with Crudités and Shrimp Johnny Autry; Prop and Food Styling: Charlotte L. Autry Recipe: Old Bay Rémoulade with Crudités and Shrimp Test Kitchen Professional Ivy Odom developed this recipe as an ode to the summer beach trips of her childhood, and you'll want it to be a new tradition to take on your travels, too. 25 of 64 Shrimp-and-Corn Succotash Johnny Autry; Prop and Food Styling: Charlotte L. Autry Recipe: Shrimp-and-Corn Succotash Our favorite summer side dish gets the main-course treatment when juicy shrimp is added. 26 of 64 Shrimp Étouffée Jennifer Causey; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Heather Chadduck Hillegas Recipe: Shrimp Étouffée We recreated this Louisiana staple to a quicker version that can be on the table on a weeknight. 27 of 64 Crispy Shrimp Salad with Avocado Dressing Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners Recipe: Crispy Shrimp Salad with Avocado Dressing You'll want to put this creamy homemade salad dressing on everything from sandwiches to tacos and crudités. 28 of 64 Shrimp Fajita Bowls Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Shrimp Fajita Bowls These fun dinner recipe has options to enjoy now or freeze it for another night when you don't have a dinner plan. 29 of 64 Shrimp-Stuffed Mirlitons Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kathleen Varner; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Shrimp-Stuffed Mirlitons This Louisiana-favorite squash should absolutely be on your radar, and once you try this flavorful recipe, you'll know why. 30 of 64 Grilled Shrimp-and-Squash Pasta with Summer Herbs Greg Dupree; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch; Food Styling: Anna Hampton Recipe: Grilled Shrimp-and-Squash Pasta with Summer Herbs This summery pasta dish makes use of your grill for a pretty al fresco dinner. 31 of 64 Garlic-Butter Shrimp Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer Recipe: Garlic-Butter Shrimp There are countless ways to serve this buttery shrimp, but one of our new favorites is a fun presentation that resembles a fancy charcuterie board. 32 of 64 Pasta with Shrimp and Tomato Cream Sauce Caitlin Bensel; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Anna Hampton Recipe: Pasta with Shrimp and Tomato Cream Sauce With just a handful of ingredients, you can have a simple, beautiful pasta dinner. 33 of 64 Shrimp and Grits Casserole Antonis Achilleo; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos Recipe: Shrimp and Grits Casserole What do we do when we love a Southern dish? Casserole it! 34 of 64 Grilled Cajun Shrimp Kabobs with Sausage Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Lydia Pursell; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer Recipe: Grilled Cajun Shrimp Kabobs with Sausage These smoky kabobs would be delicious over rice or grits for a true Lowcountry affair. 35 of 64 Quick Shrimp and Corn Chowder Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Lydia Pursell; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer Recipe: Quick Shrimp and Corn Chowder Unlike many chowders, this recipe doesn't need hours to simmer; it's on your table in just 35 minutes. 36 of 64 Creamy Pesto-and-Shrimp Penne with Peas Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kathleen Varner; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Creamy Pesto-and-Shrimp Penne with Peas Store-bought ingredients like pre-peeled shrimp, frozen peas, jarred pesto, and pasta make this simple dinner come together in a snap. 37 of 64 Shrimp Cakes Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Lydia Pursell; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer Recipe: Shrimp Cakes Swap your favorite crab cake recipe for something new with these shrimp cakes topped with a zesty sauce. 38 of 64 Skillet Corn with Shrimp and Sausage Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Skillet Corn with Shrimp and Sausage We're always looking for new ways to eat up fresh summer corn, and this flavorful skillet dinner is a great place to start. 39 of 64 Easy Shrimp Scampi with Basil Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Lydia Pursell; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer Recipe: Easy Shrimp Scampi with Basil You only need ¼ cup dry white wine to make the sauce for this summery pasta, so there will be plenty to enjoy with your meal. 40 of 64 Orzo Salad with Shrimp and Lemon Dressing Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer Recipe: Orzo Salad with Shrimp and Lemon Dressing This bright spring salad can be served cold or at room temp, so it's a great luncheon or brown-bag lunch option. 41 of 64 Mini Shrimp Rolls Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer Recipe: Mini Shrimp Rolls Everyone will devour these cute little sandwiches, which have a welcome kick from pickled jalapenos. 42 of 64 Shrimp-Okra-and-Sausage Kebabs Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Tina Stamos Recipe: Shrimp-Okra-and-Sausage Kebabs These kebabs cook in just minutes but pack tons of flavor. 43 of 64 Soba Noodle-and-Shrimp Bowls Photo: Greg DuPree; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Soba Noodle-and-Shrimp Bowls Craving Asian takeout? Try this lightened-up recipe at home. 44 of 64 Israeli Couscous and Shrimp Photo: Antonis Achilleo; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Israeli Couscous and Shrimp There's nothing we love more than a quick, healthy dinner that comes together right in your skillet. 45 of 64 Pasta Primavera with Shrimp Jennifer Causey Recipe: Pasta Primavera with Shrimp Pasta night gets a bad reputation as super unhealthy, but we snuck plenty of good-for-you ingredients into this colorful supper. 46 of 64 Shrimp Cobb Salad with Bacon Dressing Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Missie Neville Crawford; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Shrimp Cobb Salad with Bacon Dressing A Cobb salad isn't complete without chopped bacon, but we went a step further and added bacon dressing for even more rich flavor. 47 of 64 Shrimp Fried Rice Greg DuPree Recipe: Shrimp Fried Rice Everyone's favorite takeout dinner couldn't be easier or quicker to make at home with this skillet recipe. 48 of 64 Lemon-Garlic Butter Shrimp with Broccoli Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos Recipe: Lemon-Garlic Butter Shrimp with Broccoli You'll want to soak up every last drop of lemon-garlic butter in this easy recipe that keeps any weeknight from boring meal monotony. 49 of 64 Boom Boom Shrimp Southern Living Recipe: Boom Boom Shrimp Boom Boom Shrimp is a two-dredged fried shrimp recipe made with Boom Boom sauce, a combination of mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, and toasted sesame oil. 50 of 64 Shrimp Creole Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas Recipe: Shrimp Creole Pantry staples come together in this dinner that you'll recognize if you've ever made a trip to Louisiana. 51 of 64 Buttermilk Grits with Country Ham and Shrimp Jennifer Causey; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch Stelling; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Buttermilk Grits with Country Ham and Shrimp Classic shrimp and grits is even better when paired with country ham. 52 of 64 Sheet Pan Shrimp and Vegetables with Rice Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Mary Clayton Carl; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Sheet Pan Shrimp and Vegetables with Rice When in doubt on a busy weeknight, it's time to pull the sheet pan out. 53 of 64 Shrimp Perloo Linda Pugliese; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Anna Hampton Recipe: Shrimp Perloo Shrimp Perloo is the Lowcountry dish you haven't heard of but have to try. 54 of 64 Skillet Shrimp Chilaquiles Stephen DeVries Recipe: Skillet Shrimp Chilaquiles This recipe calls for freshly fried, homemade tortilla chips, and you won't believe how easy they are to make at home. 55 of 64 Shrimp Boil Vegetable Bowls Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos Recipe: Shrimp Boil Vegetable Bowls This quick, one-bowl meal will remind you of summer days on the water. 56 of 64 Poached-Shrimp Curry with Coconut Rice Middlins Johnny Autry; Prop and Food Styling: Charlotte L. Autry Recipe: Poached-Shrimp Curry with Coconut Rice Middlins Lemongrass, garlic, ginger, Madras curry powder, and lime add a twist to this take on shrimp and grits. 57 of 64 Garlic Shrimp and Herbed Couscous Salad Hector Manuel Sanchez; Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Garlic Shrimp and Herbed Couscous Salad Greek favorites like crunchy cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, and creamy feta cheese star in this main dish salad. 58 of 64 Grilled Shrimp Po'Boys with Quick Rémoulade Sauce Max Kelly Recipe: Grilled Shrimp Po'Boys with Quick Rémoulade Sauce Instead of the go-to fried version, we grilled the shrimp for these po'boys for a whole new flavor. 59 of 64 Shrimp and Okra Gumbo Southern Living Recipe: Shrimp and Okra Gumbo Even though most gumbo recipes require hours in the pot, this recipe is ready in just an hour and a half. 60 of 64 Vietnamese-Style Shrimp Noodle Bowls Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Recipe: Vietnamese-Style Shrimp Noodle Bowls Diverse flavors and textures come alive in this shrimp bowl that's perfect for a quick weeknight meal. 61 of 64 Shrimp Cake Sandwiches Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Recipe: Shrimp Cake Sandwiches Ditch hamburgers and hotdogs for this delicious seafood sandwich. 62 of 64 Easy BBQ Shrimp Southern Living Recipe: Easy BBQ Shrimp Soy sauce, lemon juice, and a variety of spices make the sweet BBQ marinade for these summertime skewers. 63 of 64 Italian Shrimp Kebabs Johnny Autry; Prop and Food Styling: Charlotte L. Autry Recipe: Italian Shrimp Kebabs Shrimp, cherry tomatoes, and Castelvetrano olives are the stars of these Italian kebabs. 64 of 64 Marinated Shrimp Photographer Jennifer Causey, Prop Stylist Lindsey Lower, Food Stylist Torie Cox Recipe: Marinated Shrimp This shrimp appetizer is the ultimate make-ahead snack, as it needs plenty of time to marinate to perfection. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit