Skip the boring chicken dinners and try some of these shrimp recipes instead. Shrimp is incredibly versatile and they cook very quickly, making these perfect for those busy weeknights! Shrimp is a great protein option for dinner, not to mention it cooks in record time! Served hot or cold they’re little bundles of deliciousness!  It’s low in saturated fat, packed with protein, and a good source of iron, zinc, vitamin B12 and selenium. From something spicy like chiles to something cooling like mint, shrimp loves it all. Here are 17 recipes featuring one of our favorite crustaceans.

Lemon Butter Garlic Shrimp with angel hair pasta from Averie Cooks
Lemon Butter Garlic Shrimp with angel hair pasta | 25+ Shrimp recipes

Szechuan Shrimp and Broccoli from Peas and Crayons
Szechuan Shrimp and Broccoli | 25+ Shrimp recipes

Garlicky Baked Shrimp from Gimme Some Oven
Garlicky Baked Shrimp | 25+ Shrimp recipes

Cilantro Lime Shrimp from Rasamalaysia
Cilantro Lime Shrimp | 25+ Shrimp recipes

Shrimp Boil Foil Packets from Damn Delicious
Shrimp Boil Foil Packets | 25+ Shrimp recipes

20 Minute Honey Garlic Shrimp from Sally’s Baking Additions
20 Minute Honey Garlic Shrimp | 25+ Shrimp recipes

Spicy Shrimp Guacamole Bites from Well Plated
Spicy Shrimp Guacamole Bites | 25+ Shrimp recipes

Honey Soy Shrimp from Jo Cooks
Honey Soy Shrimp | 25+ Shrimp recipes

Sriracha Brown Sugar Garlic Shrimp from Lauren’s Latest
Sriracha Brown Sugar Garlic Shrimp | 25+ Shrimp recipes

Grilled Jerk Shrimp and Pineapple Skewers from Closet Cooking
Grilled Jerk Shrimp and Pineapple Skewers | 25+ Shrimp recipes

Shrimp and Asparagus stir fry with lemon sauce from Home Cooking Memories
Shrimp and Asparagus stir fry with lemon sauce | 25+ Shrimp recipes

 Grilled Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Salsa from The Girl Who Ate Everything
Grilled Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Salsa | 25+ Shrimp recipes

Shrimp in Thai Coconut Sauce from Foodie Crush
Shrimp in Thai Coconut Sauce | 25+ Shrimp recipes

Shrimp Scampi Pizza from Cooking with Curls
Shrimp Scampi Pizza | 25+ Shrimp recipes

Panda Express Honey Walnut Shrimp from Dinner then Dessert
Panda Express Honey Walnut Shrimp | 25+ Shrimp recipes

 Shrimp Scampi Lasagna from Life a Little Brighter
Shrimp Scampi Lasagna | 25+ Shrimp recipes

Spicy Shrimp Pho from Chef Savvy
Spicy Shrimp Pho | 25+ Shrimp recipes