Contributed Post. Although shrimp is usually viewed as an expensive piece to add to any dish: it’s worth it for the amount of delicious flavour it adds to every dish. So whether you’ve eaten shrimp your whole life, or you’re new to this delightful ingredient: these are the top ways to prepare and cook shrimp that will delight guests and family alike!
Shrimp and Fish Burgers
The best way to make a fish burger is also to include shrimp! The shrimp adds extra texture and flavour, and when served with a squeeze of lemon, this dish is sinfully delicious.
Shrimp and Potato Kebabs
Kebabs are a classic! Mix them up by grilling potatoes and shrimp simultaneously, and make a meal nobody will forget.
Gochujang Fried Shrimp
Fried shrimp is a delicious treat that everyone enjoys: but how can you take it further? Gochujang. This delicious sweet and spicy Korean sauce is usually used as a flavour mixed into soups or sauces, but it can also be used as a coating that you can fry food in. When it caramelizes on shrimp, it tastes like heaven!
Pickled Shrimp With Fennel
Pickling foods is a very southern tradition: but if you’ve never had pickled shrimp, you should try it! Shrimp is best when pickled with garlic and fennel. Some toss in a lemon or two to aid the flavour, but you can always spritz some citrus on when it’s time to eat!
Fried Shrimp Shumai
Shumai is dumplings that can be made with almost any filling available. Although they can be difficult to get right the first couple of times, they’re worth it for how delicious every bite of them is. To take this further, fill them with shrimp and pan-fry them after steaming. The texture is out of this world.
Shrimp Cakes With Tangy Sauce
Shrimp cakes are a classic dish in almost every country, so why not take it further? After you’ve made your shrimp cakes, serve them with a tangy sauce, like sriracha mayonnaise, or a homemade concoction of your invention! One unconventional choice that packs a lot of flavour is pepper jelly. Don’t fret if you’re not sure where to buy pepper jelly, it’s easy to make your own!
Shrimp and Pesto Mini Pizzas
Shrimp and pesto were a pair made in heaven, and nowhere is that truer than mini pizzas. You can make these by layering these toppings on pita bread for a simple weekday night treat, or take it further by making your pizza dough from scratch!
Shrimp Taco Bites
Shrimp tacos will always be a favourite if you’re from the bay area, so people are taking it even further! Using either tortilla chips or the bowl-shaped tortilla chips you can find in most grocery stores, consider making shrimp taco bites: these treats are incredibly delicious and will brighten any meal.
Quinoa Shrimp Bake
Quinoa has been a popular grain for the last ten years, and it’s not stopping any time soon. Toss cooked quinoa with butter, herbs of your choice, and cheese: and then bake with shrimp until the shrimp are baked through. This makes a gooey delicious protein-packed meal.
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