Recipes Seafood Shellfish Shrimp 12 Easy Shrimp Dinners for Two You Can Make in Minutes You'll come back to these easy shrimp recipes again and again. By Hayley Sugg Published on September 18, 2024 Close Whether you're looking to change up the weeknight meal rotation, or want to set up a romantic dinner, these shrimp dishes are just the right size for two. Quick and easy to cook, shrimp stars in these easy dinner recipes for two that feature flavors ranging from Asia to Italy to Louisiana. Hit up the seafood counter on your next grocery store run, and you'll have the main ingredient for a variety of delicious shrimp dinners that you can whip up in minutes. 01 of 13 Sexy Shrimp Scampi Soup Loving Nicole With only a few ingredients you can create this impressive seafood dish. The shrimp is drizzled with a blend of butter, olive oil, and garlic before baking until just tender. View Recipe 02 of 13 Whole Shrimp Potstickers Chef John These aren't your average potstickers. "There's nothing wrong with the traditional method of making potsticker filling with ground or finely chopped meat, but something wonderful happened when I experimented with whole shrimp," says Chef John. "A minimal approach to seasoning the filling enhances the flavor, while allowing the shrimp to be the stars of the show." View Recipe 03 of 13 Shrimp and Grits Louisiana Style A Southern classic, shrimp and grits are simply made for each other. This recipe features creamy grits smothered in a rich white wine sauce and topped with sautéed shrimp, tasso ham, onions, and bell peppers. View Recipe 04 of 13 Vermicelli Noodle Bowl Dave Musumeci Refreshing and light, this noodle bowl is a taste of Vietnam. Shrimp are thrown on the grill then layered up with rice noodles, veggies, and peanuts before getting drizzled with a tangy fish sauce dressing. View Recipe 05 of 13 Instant Pot Cajun Shrimp Risotto thedailygourmet The Instant Pot takes all of the work out of this classic Italian dish. Ready in only 45 minutes, it barely needs stirring to end up with a creamy risotto dish dotted with tender piece of shrimp. 10 Instant Pot Shrimp Recipes View Recipe 06 of 13 Surf and Turf bd.weld Recreate the beloved steakhouse dish of surf and turf at home. The shrimp are marinated in a seasoned butter, Worcestershire sauce, and lemon juice trio before hitting the grill. "I was amazed by the marinade on the shrimp and the steak was simply fabulous. Whenever I want a fancy dinner I will definitely make this," says reviewer Sophia. View Recipe 07 of 13 Roasted Tomato Pasta with Feta and Shrimp Allrecipes Magazine Just a few ingredients are required to whip together this wow-worthy pasta. Linguine is tossed with a blend of fresh shrimp, fire-roasted tomatoes, vibrant basil, and salty feta to create a dish that hits all your tastebuds. View Recipe 08 of 13 Honey-Garlic Shrimp Allrecipes A little sweet, a little savory, and a lot delicious, this recipe for honey-garlic shrimp will save you from another night of ordering subpar takeout. Serve over a pile of rice or noodles for soaking up the extra garlicky sauce. View Recipe 09 of 13 Seafood Bake for Two Robin Shrimp isn't the only star of this surprisingly easy seafood bake. Halibut and scallops are also included, all baked together in a buttery lemon sauce amped up with a touch of Old Bay seasoning. View Recipe 10 of 13 Shrimp Lo Mein with Broccoli naples34102 Basic ingredients like shrimp, noodles, and fresh veggies get a makeover when drizzled with the super savory sauce from this lo mein recipe. Fish sauce, oyster sauce, and soy sauce create the base, while garlic and ginger add a fresh punch of flavor. View Recipe 11 of 13 Shrimp Scampi with Orzo Photo by Bren. No one will guess that this beautiful recipe came from a single pot. Reviewer music3 gives this advice, "Toasting the orzo gives some great flavor to this dish. Please don't skip this step or you'll miss out!" View Recipe 12 of 13 Sweet and Spicy Shrimps Soup Loving Nicole These bold shrimp are ready in mere minutes after a little bit of marinating. A little sugar and pepper flakes make the sweet and spicy flavor profile, while gochujang gives the dish a Korean-inspired twist. 18 Spicy Korean Recipes That Showcase Gochujang Chile Paste View Recipe 13 of 13 More Dinners for Two Buckwheat Queen Whether you're trying to throw together dinner on a busy weeknight or create a romantic dinner for two on a budget, these are the recipes to reach for: Easy Weeknight Dinners for Two Simple Skillet Dinners for Two 20 Budget-Friendly Dinner Ideas for Two Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit