20 Easy Shrimp Recipes That Are Ready in 30 Minutes or Less

A quick-cooking protein is one of the best gifts you can give yourself on a weeknight. A package of ground meat, a can of beans, a few sausages, and eggs (when they don’t cost an arm and a leg) are some of my personal favorites, but don’t sleep on one of the quickest-cooking proteins out there: shrimp.

I always keep some shrimp on hand in the freezer for last-minute meals, and can highly recommend this strategy in combination with any of the 20 recipes below. They all take under 30 minutes to make, and they’re wholly satisfying in and of themselves or served with simple sides like rice, polenta, or some crusty bread.