Shrimp is underrated. It's the quickest, most versatile protein in your kitchen. You can smother it in cheese sauce and pasta, or toss it on the grill in a light and zesty dressing. Here, 50 surprising recipes that prove our point.
50 Surprising Ways to Cook Shrimp

A Better Happier St. Sebastian
Sautéed Shrimp Po Boy With Chard Slaw And Old Bay Remoulade
It’s a proper Southern feast.
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Spoon Fork Bacon
Shrimp Scampi Flatbreads
Shh, it’s store-bought naan.
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Plum
Black Ink Ginger Pasta
Thanks to Coterie member Dev Amadeo, we know what we’re cooking this weekend.
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Lindsay Eats LA
Sesame Oil Shrimp Rolls
Eat your heart out, lobster.
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