17 Shrimp Recipes You Can Make In One Dish For An Easy Summertime Meal

One-Pot Shrimp-And-Sausage Jambalaya
Photo: Photographer: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Food Stylist: Mary Clayton Carl

Shrimp is a great dinner option because it cooks quickly, and these one-dish recipes make it even easier because they offer fast cleanup as well. These simple shrimp suppers will become go-to recipes for when you're entertaining or simply need a quick weeknight dinner to feed your family. Whether you want to cook your shrimp in an Instant Pot, in a cast-iron skillet in a Dutch oven, or even on a sheet pan, there's sure to be a one-dish shrimp recipe on this list to fit your cooking preference.

Read on for our best one-dish shrimp recipes that you're sure to make again and again once you see how flavorful they are. Plus, having minimal dishes to wash once dinner is over is an added bonus.

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Shrimp Fried Rice

Shrimp Fried Rice
Greg DuPree; Prop Stylist: Kay E. Clarke; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

One of our editors proclaimed that this fried rice recipe is even better than takeout, and it will be on the table in just 25 minutes which is quicker too.

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One-Pan Garlic-Butter Shrimp with Orzo

One-Pan Garlic-Butter Shrimp with Orzo
Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis

Dinner will be done in 30 minutes when you lean on this one-pan dish. Instead of water, the Orzo is cooked in vegetable broth along with shallots, white wine, butter, and oil.

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Skillet Shrimp Destin with Orzo

How to Make Skillet Shrimp Destin with Orzo

Though this dinner will feel elevated when you serve it, it's actually simple to pull together.

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Creole Seafood Jambalaya

Creole Seafood Jambalaya

Cooking every component of Jambalaya in one dish allows the drippings from cooking the meat to add extra flavor to the finished product.

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Sheet Pan Shrimp Boil

sheet pan shrimp boil
Greg DuPree; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Christine Keely

No boiling water is required for this one-pan version of a shrimp boil that still delivers just as much, if not more, flavor than the original.

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Instant Pot Jambalaya

Instant Pot Jambalaya
Jennifer Causey; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Heather Chadduck Hillegas

Cooking Jambalaya in the Instant Pot makes use of the extra steam to perfectly cook the shrimp.

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Shrimp Étouffée

Shrimp Étouffée
Jennifer Causey; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Heather Chadduck Hillegas

Make sure to offer plenty of bread and hot sauce alongside your Étouffée when you serve it.

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One-Pot Shrimp-And-Sausage Jambalaya

One-Pot Shrimp-And-Sausage Jambalaya
Photographer: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Food Stylist: Mary Clayton Carl

We've packed plenty of Cajun flavor into one pot with this recipe.

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Sheet Pan Shrimp and Vegetables with Rice

Sheet Pan Shrimp and Vegetables with Rice
Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Mary Clayton Carl; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall

You're just one sheet pan and 25 minutes away from serving up this shrimp supper.

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Creamy Pesto-and-Shrimp Penne with Peas

Creamy Pesto-and-Shrimp Penne with Peas
Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kathleen Varner; Food Styling: Torie Cox

We use convenient pre-peeled shrimp and store-bought pesto to help this one-pot dinner come together easily in just 25 minutes.

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Israeli Couscous and Shrimp

Toasted Israeli Couscous and Shrimp
Antonis Achilleo; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Since shrimp and couscous both cook quickly, this dish comes together in just 30 minutes.

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Shrimp Boil

Shrimp Boil Recipe
Jennifer Davick

Adding ingredients in stages as listed in the recipe will ensure that each component is cooked perfectly.

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Shrimp Perloo

Shrimp Perloo
Linda Pugliese; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Anna Hampton

When selecting the shrimp for this recipe, make sure you use medium-sized shrimp so it's not undercooked.

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Sheet Pan Jambalaya

Sheet Pan Jambalaya
Greg DuPree; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Kathleen Varner

If you thought Jambalaya could only be cooked in a pot, think again. This sheet pan version comes together in just 35 minutes.

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Shrimp and Okra Gumbo

Shrimp and Okra Gumbo
Southern Living

Feel free to use fresh okra if it's in season and you have some on hand, but frozen is what we call for.

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Pasta Primavera with Shrimp

Pasta Primavera with Shrimp
Jennifer Causey; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Cooking in stages allows this dish to come together in one pot.

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Shrimp and Sausage Gumbo

Shrimp and Sausage Gumbo
Southern Living

Our test kitchen thinks canned tomatoes add a nice touch of acidity to this gumbo recipe.

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