Shrimp

Like gumbo, this is a thick and flavorful stew. But it takes a lot less time to make. Active time: 45 min Start to finish: 1 1/4 hr

"I'm hoping to get the recipe for a terrific appetizer I tried at Hamiltons' at First & Main in Charlottesville, Virginia," says Sue Carter of Murieta, California. "The seafood fritters came with lettuce leaves (to wrap around the fritters) and a spicy sauce."

Seasoned with Old Bay and loaded with crunchy celery and red onion, this easy recipe for creamy shrimp salad is ideal heaped on slices of olive oil toast.

Tingly, salty, and irresistibly crunchy, this salt-and-pepper shrimp with cubes of crispy polenta (yes, from those tubes!) is a weeknight MVP.

Shrimp, fennel, and mushrooms make for an impeccable version of this light and crispy Italian starter.

This quick shrimp stir-fry pairs earthy turmeric with a plethora of dill for a flavorful and fresh dinner that comes together in a flash.

This speedy Spanish dish of shrimp cooked in olive oil and garlic can be a main or appetizer. It all depends on how you dress it up.

Inspired by Korean pajeon, this shrimp-studded pancake features fresh snap peas as a spring-y addition.

Dive into this shareable skillet with warm flatbread.

The original surf-and-turf, this rustic Spanish dish combines tender seafood and beefy meatballs in a thick, savory stew.

Think of these cabbage-wrapped beauties stuffed with a flavorful pork and shrimp filling as a hybrid between stuffed cabbage and dumplings.

Use the dregs of that jar of marinara in your fridge to cook rice and shrimp in this one-skillet weeknight dinner.

Cooked frozen shrimp defrost quickly to become a spicy shrimp salad that you can easily dollop onto endive spears. A new party favorite.

Packed with shrimp, bean sprouts, and tofu puffs, this Malaysian-style laksa noodle soup is the revivifying post-holiday balm you’ll crave.

Nothing says late summer entertaining quite like buttery, Old Bay–scented shrimp that you shell and eat with your hands.

Every stir-fry needs a star to keep you coming back. In this speedy shrimp recipe, it’s a crispy coconut and garlic topping you’ll want to eat by the spoonful.

Tossing shrimp into a quick and spicy pan sauce made with cocoa powder and lime juice makes for a flavorful weeknight dinner that comes together in no time.

One jar of kimchi does a lot in this saucy, one-pan dinner. The chopped kimchi adds texture and tang while the brine from the jar bulks out the pan sauce.

How do you make fried shrimp better? By adding giardiniera to the mix. Here the duo gets coated in a vodka-spiked batter to create a remarkably crisp exterior.