If you're ready to feel the heat, these quick and easy spicy shrimp recipes they are guaranteed to make your mouth water and your taste buds tingle.
So if you are a spice lover, you have come to the right place!
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The shrimp are juicy, succulent, and a bit sweet. It is also very delicious when you add a lot of spicy extras.
I'm talking bold harissa, fragrant Thai chilies, smoky Cajun spices, and more.
From cheesy quesadillas to bold soups, these spicy shrimp recipes are the bomb.
I hope you have some milk handy, you're going to need it!
25 Easy Spicy Shrimp Recipes for a Fiery Dinner
Let's start with a simple yet mind-blowingly delicious stir fry! And as you can see from the picture, this one packs a kick!
Shrimp, onions, peanuts, and Sichuan chilies are sautéed until hot and juicy.
If you can't find Sichuan chilies, choose Korean dried chilies, which are slightly less hot but just as flavorful.
Best eaten with coconut rice to cut down on the heat, this is an amazing spicy shrimp dinner.
Do you have a jar of Moroccan harissa but have no idea what to do with it? I have you covered.
This seafood dish features sweet, plump shrimp and buttery, nutty chickpeas in a spicy harissa sauce.
The components are great individually, but together they make the magic happen.
Here is another fantastic recipe you can make with harissa paste! And with the added tomatoes, it's certainly bold.
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In case you're not familiar, harissa is a North African chili paste made from various chili peppers.
These include Serrano, Roasted Red Peppers, Baklouti Pepper and much more.
So yes, if you consider yourself a spice addict, you need to stock up on harissa paste.
Forget your usual spag-bol or carbonara. This shrimp devil is the new pasta dish in town!
And yes, it really is a one pot wonder. Even the pasta is cooked in the same pot!
It gets its name from the mixture of chili paste and pepper flakes. But there are also tomatoes and garlic to balance it all out.
A fun mix of jasmine rice, shallots, shrimp, and an umami-rich sauce, this dish is not your typical fried rice.
Flavored with Thai chillies, it will make your mouth burn!
That said, despite the heat, the sweetness of the shrimp and the spicy licorice flavor of the Thai basil leaves manage to shine through.
When it comes to spicy food, we can always count on New Orleans delivery.
Packed with colorful shrimp, sausage, chicken and vegetables, gumbo is food for the soul.
The tomato-based broth is perfectly seasoned with Cajun spices, hot sauce, and a steak gumbo.
It's so rich and comforting, one spoonful will fill your heart, body, and soul with joy.
Give tortilla soup a sweet and spicy makeover with shrimp and spices. And you will only need half an hour to do it.
If you're looking to add something new to your recipe arsenal effortlessly, you know what to do.
Whether you're following a low carb diet or just want something light for lunch, these lettuce wraps are a must try.
As much as I love buffalo chicken wraps, these sweet and juicy shrimp lettuce wraps are too good to miss.
Tossed in a tangy, tangy buffalo sauce with a dollop of blue cheese dressing, they'll get your taste buds tingling in the best way.
If you find steak quesadillas too rich and chicken quesadillas too boring, how about spicy shrimp?
And between the chipotle peppers in adobo and the chili powder, they are more than hot, they practically burn!
Throw in some garlic, corn, cheese, and guacamole, and this is the perfect mid-week dinner.
These kabobs are sweet, spicy, and refreshing at the same time. And the secret is in the marinade.
A mix of chili, lime, and garlic (among other ingredients), this sauce gives the shrimp a great balance of flavors.
To make things even more delicious, they're grilled to perfection, leaving you with a wonderful smoky char in every bite.
Give Creamy Sweet Corn Chowder a spicy twist with Cajun Seasoned Shrimp!
With crispy soft shrimp, thick and hearty potatoes, crispy bacon, and a creamy, tangy broth, it's beyond divine.
This fish soup will delight your palate with a beautiful variety of flavors and textures. Serve it with some spicy cornbread, and voila!
Here's another phenomenally spicy dish brought to you by New Orleans.
This recipe adds bright, bold flavors to the subtle flavor of shrimp through a plethora of herbs and spices.
A mix of sweet chili, Worcestershire, hot sauce and smoked paprika gives this dish its wonderfully salty and spicy flavors.
What makes it even more delicious is a hint of liquid smoke, which further enhances the already delicious flavors of the dish.
While I won't say no to ground beef or shredded chicken, my favorite taco filling is shrimp.
If you haven't had shrimp tacos yet, this is the sign to make some.
Shrimp offer a better bite than beef or chicken, and it only gets even more delicious when paired with crispy coleslaw. Hmm!
You may have had a firecracker shrimp version before. And if you didn't like it, the recipe may just call for Sriracha.
While I love Sriracha, I like to balance it out a bit, which is why this recipe is my go-to!
A blend of chili garlic sauce, chili oil, Sriracha, vinegar, honey, cayenne, and lime juice makes shrimp bright, cheery, and wonderfully fiery.
When combined, these ingredients create a beautiful harmony of sweet, salty, and tangy goodness.
If you're not new to my page, you know how obsessed I am with soup. And Thai or Indian soups are some of my favorites.
This one features an aromatic mix of garlic, ginger, and curry paste. Plus enough coconut milk not to blow your mind.
Sip these noodles with plenty of water on the side!
Add Latin flavors to your next dinner with these delicious Garlic Shrimp.
While it's exceptionally rich and delicious, it's just a simple stir fry of garlic, jalapeños, and shrimp.
Serve it with coconut rice for a hearty, flavorful meal you'll crave again and again.
As the name suggests, this dish includes shrimp in a spicy green sauce. It's another simple dish, but one that certainly won't let you down.
Sweet, succulent shrimp and tangy, tangy sauce make for a bright and beautiful dish.
Serve the spicy shrimp over steamed white rice and enjoy!
This Jamaican dish is made with shrimp and bell peppers dipped in a creamy sauce. Flavored with cheese and beef jerky relish, it's super tasty.
Better yet, it's so easy to modify. So if all you have is chicken or white fish, use those instead. Jerk seasoning works with everything!
Add some excitement to your paleo diet with these awesome buffalo shrimp tacos.
Because going on a diet is hard enough, you shouldn't have to give up tacos too!
Fortunately, these grain-free tortillas stuffed with buffalo-infused shrimp, coleslaw, and creamy ranch dressing make it so much easier.
Whoever said paleo is boring has yet to try these tacos.
Do you have 10 minutes? Then you have time to make Hunan shrimp!
In case you're not familiar with it, it's a stir fry of shrimp and vegetables mixed with a sweet, salty and spicy sauce.
Delicious doesn't even begin to describe it.
This shrimp pasta is creamy and flavorful with the perfect amount of heat.
What is the secret to amplifying the sauce? Simple: cajun seasoning!
Combined with cream, this bold mix of spices gives the pasta the perfect touch of spiciness and smokiness.
Give your American dinner an Indonesian twist with the simple yet delicious Balado udang recipe.
I know the name might sound intimidating, but this dish is nothing short of impressive.
Sweet and succulent shrimp flavored with tomato sauce, lemongrass and sambal goreng, a spicy Indonesian sauce made with bird's eye chili peppers.
It's quick and sure to be a hit.
Between the spicy shrimp and sweet and tangy mango sauce, these tacos may be too good to share.
The combination of spicy and refreshing flavors makes them impossible to resist. So go ahead and do more, you will need it!
If you need an elegant yet easy party appetizer, look no further than shrimp cocktail.
It's a shrimp cocktail topped with a sweet, tangy and tangy Mexican sauce served in an elegant glass.
If this appetizer doesn't fit your formal party, I don't know what else will!
Closing out this list is a fun combination of pesto and spring!
Because why would you choose between two pasta sauces when you can combine them into one?
