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Speedy Shrimp Dinners You Can Make in 20 Minutes

Published: Jun 18, 2025 by Yuan

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Busy evenings don’t mean you have to settle for boring meals. If you’re craving something light, flavorful, and quick to prep, shrimp is your weeknight hero. These easy recipes bring big flavor with minimal fuss—and they’re all ready in just 20 minutes or less.

Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp

Plate of Hawaiian garlic shrimp served with white rice and lemon wedge, garnished with parsley.
Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp. Photo credit: Food Fun and Faraway Places.

This Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp recipe has a delicious blend of sweet, savory, and downright addictive flavors. Quick and easy, it takes just 15 minutes to whip up these tasty, succulent shrimp.
Get the Recipe: Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp

Beer Battered Fried Shrimp

Crispy golden beer-battered shrimp served with dipping sauce on a white plate.
Beer Battered Fried Shrimp. Photo credit: CopyKat Recipes.

Discover the secret to impossibly light, crispy beer-battered shrimp that stays crunchy long after frying.
Get the Recipe: Beer Battered Fried Shrimp

Perfect Boiled Shrimp: The 15-Minute Foolproof Method

Pile of bright pink boiled shrimp on a white plate, ready to peel and eat.
Perfect Boiled Shrimp: The 15-Minute Foolproof Method. Photo credit: CopyKat Recipes.

Flavorful boiled shrimp is quick and easy to make and great for an appetizer or dinner.
Get the Recipe: Perfect Boiled Shrimp: The 15-Minute Foolproof Method

Shrimp Tomato Soup

Bowl of tomato-based shrimp soup with herbs, served with toasted bread.
Shrimp Tomato Soup. Photo credit: Life Currents.

Weeknight dinners just got easier with this delicious Shrimp Tomato Soup made with jarred marinara sauce and tasty shrimp! It’s so easy to make, you could have dinner on the table in no time!
Get the Recipe: Shrimp Tomato Soup

Pesto Shrimp

Juicy sautéed shrimp coated in vibrant green pesto, served with fresh herbs.
Pesto Shrimp. Photo credit: Stetted.

This fast pesto shrimp recipe is a weeknight winner. It takes just minutes to prepare and is delicious served over pasta or rice.
Get the Recipe: Pesto Shrimp

Shrimp Scampi without Wine

Shrimp scampi with garlic butter sauce, served over pasta with lemon wedges.
Shrimp Scampi without Wine. Photo credit: Vanilla Bean Cuisine.

Garlicky, buttery Shrimp Scampi doesn’t require wine to give you that delicious scampi flavor. And, you can have it on the table in under 15 minutes!
Get the Recipe: Shrimp Scampi without Wine

Butter Herbed Shrimp and Juicy Pan Seared Pork Chops

Butter-herbed shrimp and juicy pan-seared pork chops on a rustic serving platter.
Butter Herbed Shrimp and Juicy Pan Seared Pork Chops. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

Pan seared pork chops make a wonderful dinner. The butter herbed shrimp are so flavorful and this easy pork chops recipe will be a favorite.
Get the Recipe: Butter Herbed Shrimp and Juicy Pan Seared Pork Chops

Easy Shrimp Linguine

Creamy shrimp linguine pasta topped with parsley and served in a shallow white bowl.
Easy Shrimp Linguine. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

Enjoy an easy shrimp linguine recipe that is covered in a delicious lemon butter sauce. This 20 minute pasta dish will a family favorite!
Get the Recipe: Easy Shrimp Linguine

Air Fryer Shrimp

Crispy golden air fryer shrimp served with dipping sauce.
Air Fryer Shrimp. Photo credit: Girl Carnivore.

Get perfectly cooked shrimp that's tender, not rubbery, in less time than heating up your skillet. The seasoning combination creates restaurant-worthy results in just minutes.
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Shrimp

Honey Walnut Shrimp

Spicy bang bang shrimp glazed with creamy chili sauce, garnished with green onions.
Honey Walnut Shrimp. Photo credit: Baking Beauty.

Honey Walnut Shrimp features crispy shrimp in a finger-licking-good sauce. This takeout favorite couldn't be easier to make at home.
Get the Recipe: Honey Walnut Shrimp

Camarónes a la Diabla (Deviled Shrimp)

Spicy Mexican Camarones a la Diabla shrimp in deep red chili sauce with rice.
Camarónes a la Diabla (Deviled Shrimp). Photo credit: Foodie and Wine.

Get ready to ignite your taste buds with Camarones a la Diabla! This fiery shrimp dish features a spicy blend of dried Mexican chiles and tomatoes.
Get the Recipe: Camarónes a la Diabla (Deviled Shrimp)

Restaurant-Style Shrimp Lo Mein (Only 20 Minutes)

Stir-fried shrimp lo mein noodles with vegetables in savory brown sauce.
Restaurant-Style Shrimp Lo Mein (Only 20 Minutes). Photo credit: Foodie and Wine.

Shrimp Lo Mein showcases succulent shrimp, tender noodles, and crisp vegetables, all enveloped in a rich, flavorful lo mein sauce.
Get the Recipe: Restaurant-Style Shrimp Lo Mein (Only 20 Minutes)

Authentic Shrimp Fried Rice (Better Than Takeout!)

Plate of shrimp fried rice with peas, carrots, scrambled egg, and green onions.
Authentic Shrimp Fried Rice (Better Than Takeout!). Photo credit: Sassy Chopsticks.

This authentic shrimp fried rice is made with leftover rice and stir-fried with eggs, mixed vegetables, and shrimp.
Get the Recipe: Authentic Shrimp Fried Rice (Better Than Takeout!)

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