Milk Street's Best Shrimp Recipes

Hot Oil-Flashed Garlic-Ginger Shrimp

At Brother Seafood Restaurant in Hong Kong, chef and owner Au Yam Shing prepared these garlicky, spicy-sweet shrimp and used a classic Cantonese method to finish the dish: pouring hot oil over aromatics to bloom their flavors and aromas. For our riff,

By Hisham Ali HassanDecember 3, 2024

Spaghetti with Shrimp, Tomatoes and White Wine

In Venice, Italy, cookbook author Marika Contaldo Seguso taught us to make a regional classic, scampi alla busara. Large, sweet, shell-on prawns are bathed in a sauce made with fresh tomatoes and flavored with a splash of white wine, smashed garlic cl

By Rose HattabaughJune 3, 2022

Drunken Shrimp with Tequila (Camarones Borrachos)

In camarones borrachos, or “drunken shrimp,” tequila is subtle base for layering classic Mexican flavors—lime and cilantro, cutting through rich, garlicky butter.

By Courtney HillApril 1, 2022

Butterflied “Grilled” Shrimp (Camarones Zarandeados)

Restaurante Bar Fernando, a casual outdoor eatery in the town of San Vicente in the state of Nayarit, Mexico, specializes in simple but expertly grilled seafood. With this recipe, food writer and recipe developer Paola Briseño-González replicates the

By Rose HattabaughSeptember 13, 2023

Shrimp and Avocado Tostadas

Tostadas make an easy, satisfying meal, and these can be on the table in about 30 minutes. For ease and speed, we use the oven to crisp the tortillas to make the base. We broil the shrimp, then toss them while still warm with mayonnaise and lime juice

By Malcolm JacksonOctober 17, 2023

Salt-and-Pepper Shrimp

Classic salt-and-pepper shrimp, without the deep fryer.

By Kevin ClarkJune 26, 2018

Vietnamese Shrimp Salad (Gỏi Tôm)

Vietnamese gỏi tôm lands somewhere between a salad and slaw studded with shrimp. You can either purchase cooked shrimp at the supermarket seafood counter or poach your own. For the latter, in a large saucepan, bring 2 quarts water and ½ teaspoon koshe

By Hisham Ali HassanJuly 8, 2025

Shrimp Tostadas with Orange and Avocado

These tostadas are all about contrasts—in flavor and texture, as well as color. Gently poaching the shrimp keeps them plump and tender, and using a skillet ensures quick, even cooking. We use extra-large (size 21/25) shrimp so there are fewer to peel

By Hisham Ali HassanAugust 12, 2024

Lemon and Shrimp Risotto with Fresh Basil

In Amalfi, we learned to make an intensely-flavored lemon and shrimp risotto with an egg yolk and cream for velvety richness.

Cantonese-Style Shrimp Omelet on Rice

Shun Hing Cha Dong, a casual eatery in Hong Kong, is famous for its omelet-like, set-but-wet eggs that are served on a mound of steamed rice. The dish is simple, hearty comfort food, and, as demonstrated to us by owner Wing Chen, it comes together wit

By Hisham Ali HassanSeptember 19, 2024

Grilled Skewered Cilantro-Lime Shrimp

Fish sauce helps these herby grilled shrimp pack a punch of umami, while the pepper-lime dipping sauce brightens each skewer with a jolt of summery zing.

By Courtney HillAugust 5, 2019

Garlic and Black Pepper Noodles with Shrimp and Chives

A deliciously buttery, garlicky, quick-cooking riff on a dish from the An family’s Vietnamese restaurants.

By Laura RussellApril 25, 2023

Mexican Shrimp in Garlic Sauce (Camarones al Mojo de Ajo)

A massive amount of garlic and bright cut of lime build the sauce for this Mexican shrimp dish, camarones al mojo de ajo.

By Julia RackowOctober 15, 2019