38 Irresistible Shrimp Recipes to Bookmark for Weeknight Dinners (2024)

FAQs

What is the best tasting shrimp in the world? ›

Pink shrimp are some of the tastiest shrimp you can find, mild and sweet without the distinctive ammonia taste some of the brown and white shrimp have. Just don't expect a vibrantly hued patch of shrimp at the market—pink shrimp can range from white to gray in color.

Should I Soak My Shrimp? This one comes down to the chef's preference. Some prefer to soak seafood in milk before cooking to keep it from tasting too fishy. If you choose to soak your shrimp, you should do so with whole milk for at least 10 minutes.

The best choices are wild-caught MSC-certified pink shrimp from Oregon or their larger sisters, spot prawns, also from the Pacific Northwest or British Columbia, which are caught by traps. Avoid: imported shrimp.

Royal Reds are huge crimson shrimp that taste like lobster and scallops, making them the crown jewel of Gulf shrimp. Fishermen must venture wide and far to find the prize shrimp known as Royal Reds, a range stretching from Massachusetts to French Guiana.

Alkaline baking soda slightly alters the pH of the shrimp, making them as plump and succulent as lobster and resistant to overcooking. The brine also causes the meat to pull away from the shells while cooking, so you get all the great flavor of shell-on shrimp without the hassle.

Don't forget the secret ingredient in the boil: apple cider vinegar. It makes the shrimp easier to peel.

How can I avoid a fishy taste in my shrimp dishes? Purchase fresh shrimp and cook them soon after buying. Rinse shrimp properly under cold water to remove any dirt and pat them dry before cooking to reduce any lingering fishy flavor.

Don't walk away! Shrimp cook so quickly that you can't turn your attention to anything else while they're on the heat. It only takes a few minutes for even the largest shrimp to start turning pinkish and curling up into a C shape. And when that happens, they're about done.

What makes shrimp taste good? ›

These savory little crustaceans taste best with seasoning that complements their unique umami flavor. The top three spice blends for shrimp are garlic butter, Old Bay Seasoning, and blackened seasoning, and they are easy to make at home!

The recommended shrimp serving per an average person is three ounces. This translates to 11-12 "medium" shrimp, 8-9 "large" shrimp, or just 3 "colossal" shrimp.

Choose from a classic pink Marie Rose / Thousand Island sauce, Tartare, Seafood co*cktail Sauce, a Thai Sweet Chilli Lime Sauce for something fresher (not everyone likes mayo!) or our Family Favourite Prawn Dipping Sauce, a cross between Marie Rose and Tartare with more freshness and flavour.

Gambas de Palamós live in the Mediterranean on the Palamós coast in Catalunya. These large shrimp of a beautiful pearly red are distinguished from red prawns (called “carabineros”) by their more delicate and sweet, almost vanilla, taste.

As their name suggests, Red Argentinian shrimp are a bright, gorgeous red color even when they're raw. That beautiful, deep color comes from their nutrient-rich ecosystem. And because of their all-natural, cold-water habitat, they have a fresh, clean, sweet flavor. They're known to be the sweetest shrimp in the world.

Ecuador's aquaculture industry is the most advanced and sustainable of it's kind, and is top rated among conventional farmed-raised shrimp producing countries.