Best 20 Spiced Shrimp Recipes

LINGUINE WITH CAJUN-SPICED SHRIMP AND CORN

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add linguine and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes; drain.
• Place shrimp and crab boil into a large saucepan. Fill with water to 1 inch above the shrimp, and bring to a boil over high heat. Boil for 3 minutes until shrimp turn pink, then drain.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in garlic, and red onion, cook until the onion softens and turns translucent, about 4 minutes. Stir in bell pepper, corn, lime juice, cilantro, oregano, chipotle pepper, and salt. Stir in the half-and-half, and bring to a simmer. Once the mixture is simmering, stir in shrimp, and toss with the drained pasta.

SHRIMP WITH INDIAN-SPICED POTATOES

Steps:

• Toss shrimp with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large heavy nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot, then cook half of ginger and half of garlic, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add shrimp and cook, stirring, until just cooked through, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a dish and cover.
• Wipe skillet clean and heat remaining 1/4 cup oil over medium-high heat until hot, then cook remaining ginger and garlic, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add spices and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add scallions and 1 1/4 teaspoons salt and cook, stirring, until softened. Stir in hash browns and peas and cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through and potatoes are golden and crisp in patches, about 10 minutes. Stir into shrimp.

SHRIMP, SPICED MANGO, AND AVOCADO SALAD WITH CITRUS DRESSING

Steps:

• Make the marinade: Whisk together all the ingredients in a large bowl. Reserve 2 teaspoons of the marinade. Add the shrimp to the marinade and refrigerate for at least 3 hours and up to 6.
• Make the vinaigrette: In a large bowl, whisk together the lime juice, mustard, zest, and reserved marinade. While whisking, drizzle in the oils to form a smooth vinaigrette. Set aside.
• Make the salad: Remove the shrimp from the marinade; scrape off any excess marinade from the shrimp.
• Season the shrimp, to taste, with salt. Heat the oil in a large skillet over a medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and cook, turning once, until just cooked through, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Remove the skillet from the heat.
• In a bowl, toss together the onion, mango and avocado. Dress lightly with some of the vinaigrette. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• In a another bowl, lightly toss the lettuce with some of the vinaigrette and season with salt and pepper.
• Mound the salad in the center of a platter and surround with the shrimp. Spoon some of the dressing over the shrimp and serve. (Reserve remaining vinaigrette for another use.)

THAI SPICED BARBECUE SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a shallow dish or resealable bag, mix together the lemon juice, soy sauce, mustard, garlic, brown sugar and curry paste. Add shrimp, and seal or cover. Marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
• Preheat a grill for high heat. When the grill is hot, lightly oil the grate. Thread the shrimp onto skewers, or place in a grill basket for easy handling. Transfer the marinade to a saucepan, and boil for a few minutes.
• Grill shrimp for 3 minutes per side, or until opaque. Baste occasionally with the marinade.

CROSTINI WITH SPICED CRAB AND SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Bring clam juice to simmer in large skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp; cover and simmer until opaque, turning once, about 2 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer shrimp to cutting board; coarsely chop shrimp. Place shrimp in small bowl. Boil cooking liquid until reduced to 2 tablespoons, about 2 minutes. Cool.
• Mix onions and next 5 ingredients in large bowl to blend. Stir in shrimp, cooking liquid and crabmeat. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and chill. Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly brush oil over both sides of each bread slice. Arrange bread on baking sheet in single layer. Bake until bread is crisp and golden, about 4 minutes per side. Cool. (Seafood salad and toasts can be made 1 day ahead. Keep seafood salad chilled. Store toasts airtight at room temperature.)
• Spread seafood salad evenly over toasts. Arrange on serving dish. Garnish with lemon wedges and serve.

SPICED GINGER SHRIMP WITH BURST TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine spice blend, ginger, garlic, scallion whites, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add shrimp and toss well. Heat a large skillet over high heat, then add the oil. Add the tomatoes and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook until the whole tomatoes burst and the halved ones start to wrinkle, about 2 minutes.
• Add shrimp mixture and sauté for another 2 to 4 minutes, turning the shrimp, until they are pink all over.
• Gently stir in butter and cook for another minute, until the shrimp are cooked through. Remove from heat and add a squeeze of fresh lime juice. Taste and add more salt and spices, if needed. Garnish with mint and scallion greens and serve immediately.

GREEK-SPICED BAKED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F with rack in middle.
• Cook onion and garlic in oil with 1/4 teaspoon salt in a 4-quart heavy saucepan over medium heat until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in spices and cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Add chopped tomatoes with juice and sugar and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Season shrimp with 1/8 teaspoon salt, then stir into tomato sauce. Transfer to a 2-quart shallow baking dish and top with feta. Bake until just cooked through, 18 to 20 minutes. Serve sprinkled with dill.

SHRIMP WITH SPICED MASALA AND COCONUT MILK

Steps:

• For masala:
• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onions; sauté until deep golden, about 20 minutes. Add garlic and all spices; stir 1 minute. Cool to lukewarm. Puree tomatoes with juices and yogurt in processor until almost smooth. Add onion mixture; puree until almost smooth. Season masala to taste with salt and pepper. (Masala can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• For shrimp:
• Heat oil in heavy large deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and sauté until partially cooked, about 2 minutes. Stir in coconut milk, cilantro, green onions, lemon juice, and prepared masala. Simmer until shrimp are opaque in center, about 3 minutes longer. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.

SAZóN-SPICED SHRIMP AND OKRA

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add half of the okra, cut sides down, and cook without stirring until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt, toss and cook until tender, about 1 minute more. Transfer to a plate. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in the skillet and repeat the cooking process with remaining okra and an additional 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Lower the heat to medium and heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in the skillet (no need to wash). Add the onion and cook, stirring, until softened, about 1 minute. Add the garlic and jalapeño and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the shrimp and sprinkle with the sazón. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the shrimp are just cooked through and the sazón toasts and becomes fragrant, about 3 minutes.
• Return the okra to the pan of shrimp and stir just to combine. Remove from the heat, add the cilantro and finish with several squeezes of lime.

SPICED SHRIMP BOIL

Steps:

• Squeeze juice from lemon halves into a large bowl; add lemon and potatoes to bowl. Sprinkle with coriander, cayenne, allspice and cloves; toss to coat. Set aside., Place peppercorns, garlic, bay leaves, mustard seed and dill seed on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with string to form a bag. Place the spice bag, celery, parsley and onions in a soup kettle; add water. Bring to a boil; cover and boil for 15 minutes. , Strain, reserving liquid and spice bag. Discard parsley and vegetables. Return cooking liquid with spice bag to the heat; carefully add potato mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Add corn; simmer 15-20 minutes longer or until potatoes and corn are tender. , Stir in shrimp; cook for 3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Drain; discard spice bag and lemon. Transfer shrimp mixture to a large serving bowl. Sprinkle with salt and toss to coat.

SPICED POTTED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Let cook, skimming the foam off the top of the butter, until the white milk solids fall to the bottom of the pan. Carefully pour about half the clarified butter into a measuring cup with a spout and set aside. Leave remaining butter and all those milk solids in the skillet.
• Add anchovy, thyme, lemon zest, mace, salt, pepper, cayenne and celery seed to skillet. Stir in shrimp and cook over medium heat until pink, about 3 minutes. Remove pan from heat and stir in garlic.
• Divide shrimp among 8 ramekins, top with the remaining herbed butter from the skillet and chill until set, about 1 hour.
• Pour reserved clarified butter on top and chill until set, about 15 minutes, or up to 5 days (or freeze for up to 1 month). Remove ramekins from the refrigerator at least 20 minutes to 1 hour before serving with lemon wedges, Tabasco and hot toast.

SPICED STONINGTON SHRIMP STEAMED IN BEER

Steps:

• Make rémoulade:
• Stir together rémoulade ingredients in a bowl and chill, covered, 1 hour.
• Steam shrimp:
• Toss shrimp with lemon, onion, celery, bay leaves, Old Bay, and salt in a large bowl, then marinate, covered, at room temperature 15 minutes.
• Bring beer and vinegar to a boil in large nonreactive pot. Transfer shrimp with marinade to steamer/colander insert and steam over liquid, covered, 3 minutes.
• Stir shrimp, then continue to steam, stirring again if necessary, until just cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes more.
• Transfer shrimp to a platter and drizzle with about 1/2 cup steaming liquid. Serve with rémoulade.

SPICED CRAB AND SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Bring clam juice to simmer in large skillet over medium heat.
• Add shrimp; cover and simmer until opaque, turning once, about 2 minutes.
• Using slotted spoon, transfer shrimp to cutting board; coarsely chop shrimp.
• Place shrimp in small bowl.
• Boil cooking liquid until reduced to 2 tablespoons, about 2 minutes.
• Cool.
• Mix onions and next 5 ingredients in large bowl to blend.
• Stir in shrimp, cooking liquid and crabmeat.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Cover and chill.
• Salad can be made 1 day ahead.
• I like to serve mine with pita chips, but you can use any kind of crakers or crostinis.

PEEL-AND-EAT SPICED SHRIMP WITH CHIPOTLE REMOULADE

Steps:

• Combine 6 quarts water and next 8 ingredients in large pot. Bring brine to rolling boil, stirring until salt dissolves. Turn off heat. Cover; let stand 5 minutes.
• Return brine to boil. Add shrimp; boil 3 minutes. Pour off most of brine, leaving enough to cover shrimp. Mix in ice; let cool 10 minutes. Arrange shrimp in large bowl. Serve shrimp with Chipotle Remoulade .
• What to drink:
• Champagne is a great pairing for this entire menu. One to try: the fruity, toasty Philippe Gonet NV Brut Reserve Champagne (France, $30).

SPICED COUSCOUS WITH SHRIMP AND CHERMOULA

Steps:

• For the Spice Blend, mix all ingredients in small bowl. Set aside.
• For the Chermoula, place cilantro, garlic and lemon juice in blender container; cover. Blend until almost smooth. Gradually add oil with machine running. Blend until smooth. Mix in 1 1/4 teaspoons of the Spice Blend. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
• For the Couscous, bring water to boil in small saucepan. Stir in remaining ingredients and another 1 1/4 teaspoons of the Spice Blend. Cover. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with fork.
• For the Shrimp, toss shrimp with remaining Spice Blend in medium bowl until evenly coated. Heat oil in medium skillet on high heat. Add shrimp; cook 1 minute per side or just until shrimp turn pink.
• To serve, spoon Chermoula into serving bowl. Top with couscous and shrimp. Garnish with cilantro, if desired.

SPICED MOROCCAN-STYLE SHRIMP

Steps:

• Stir coriander, cumin and turmeric in small skillet over medium heat until lightly toasted, about 3 minutes. Transfer to processor. Add red peppers, onion, chilies and garlic. Blend to form smooth paste. Mix in honey, lime juice and peel. With machine running, gradually blend in 1/4 cup oil. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl. Cover; chill overnight.
• Thread 1 shrimp and 1 pineapple cube onto each skewer. Brush with 3 tablespoons oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. (Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover; chill.) Preheat broiler. Arrange skewers in single layer on 3 baking sheets. Working in batches, broil until shrimp are almost cooked through, turning once, about 2 minutes per side. Brush shrimp and pineapple with some red pepper sauce. Broil 1 minute longer.
• Arrange skewers on platter. Sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve with limes and remaining sauce.

SHRIMP IN SPICED PHYLLO WITH TOMATO CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Make chutney:
• Heat butter in a 10-inch skillet over moderately high heat, then sauté ginger, shallot, and garlic, stirring, 1 minute. Add remaining chutney ingredients and cook over moderate heat, stirring, 4 minutes.
• Make shrimp rolls:
• Stir together nuts and curry powder.
• Cover stack of phyllo with 2 overlapping sheets of plastic wrap, then a damp kitchen towel.
• Remove 1 phyllo sheet, place on a work surface and brush well with butter. Sprinkle with one sixth spice mixture.
• Stack 2 more phyllo sheets on top, buttering each and sprinkling each with spice mixture.
• Cut spiced phyllo stack lengthwise into 5 strips, then cut each crosswise in thirds to make 15 (5 1/2- by 2 1/4-inch) rectangles.
• Place 1 shrimp lengthwise on short end of 1 strip and roll up, leaving head and tail exposed; then roll up 14 more shrimp. Arrange, seams down, 1/2-inch apart, on a buttered baking sheet.
• Make 15 more hors d'oeuvres with remaining (unused) phyllo sheets, butter, spice mixture, and shrimp and arrange on baking sheet.
• Brush tops of rolls with some of remaining butter and bake in middle of oven until phyllo is golden and shrimp are cooked, about 12 minutes.
• Serve shrimp rolls with chutney.

SPICED SALT-BAKED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 475 degrees. In a bowl, add salt, cardamom, peppercorns, cinnamon, bay leaves, anise, two lemon wedges, the thyme, the jalapeños and the garlic and mix well.
• In a large shallow baking dish, add half the salt mixture. Place in oven for 10 to 12 minutes.
• Carefully remove pan from oven and set shrimp in a single layer on salt and then cover with remaining, cool salt mixture.
• Return to oven. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes more, or until shrimp are just cooked through.
• Serve shrimp in the salt, or remove to a platter. Garnish with remaining lemon. Serve with cocktail or tartar sauce or melted butter.

CREOLE-SPICED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Using small kitchen scissors, cut shrimp shells along the curved backs. Remove vein, keeping shell intact. (Skip this step if using peeled deveined shrimp.) Toss shrimp and next 9 ingredients in a large bowl.
• Place four 16x12" sheets of heavy-duty foil on a work surface. Divide shrimp mixture among sheets. Fold all foil edges toward the center to accommodate the liquid; do not crimp. Add 2 tablespoons butter and 1/4 cup water to each. Crimp tightly to seal. Preheat oven to 325°F. Arrange packets in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Alternatively, build a medium fire in a charcoal grill, or preheat a gas grill to medium-high. Bake or grill until shrimp are just opaque in center (carefully open 1 packet to check; steam will escape), about 30 minutes. Carefully cut open packets.

ROASTED SPICED SHRIMP ON WILTED SPINACH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Leaving shells intact, pull legs off shrimp and with a sharp knife halve shrimp lengthwise. Arrange shrimp, shell sides down, in one layer in a shallow baking pan. In a small bowl stir together chili powder and salt and sprinkle evenly over shrimp. Shrimp may be prepared up to this point 3 hours ahead and chilled, covered.
• Discard stems from spinach and diagonally cut scallions into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Drizzle shrimp with lime juice and roast in middle of oven until just cooked through, about 5 minutes.
• In a large nonstick skillet bring water with gingerroot to a simmer over moderate heat and add spinach. Cook spinach, stirring, until slightly wilted, about 20 seconds. Remove skillet from heat and immediately stir in scallions and oil until combined well. Season spinach with salt and pepper.
• Mound spinach in center of each of 4 plates and arrange shrimp halves around it. Serve shrimp and spinach with lime wedges.