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Shrimp Recipes from the Thai Kitchen

Beautiful, Succulent Shrimp!

By , About.com Guide

All these shrimp recipes have been chosen for their wonderful taste and ease of preparation. Few cuisines can make shrimp as succulent and wonderful-tasting as Thai, and these recipes prove it. Try one for dinner tonight. Or, make one up for a party - shrimp make a terrific finger food. ENJOY!

1. Thai Shrimp Coconut Curry (with Pineapple)

Thai Shrimp Coconut CurryD.Schmidt

This Thai Shrimp Coconut Curry is nothing less than fantastic! The curry sauce recipe is easy to make - just stir together a few basic ingredients, or blend them up in a food processor, chopper, or blender. Contributing to this sumptuous curry are pineapple chunks (fresh or canned) plus coconut milk and dry toasted coconut for a tropical-tasting Thai curry you'll want to make again and again. Superb for a dinner party!

2. Thai Shrimp Lettuce Wraps (great party food!)

Mini Shrimp Lettuce WrapsCopyright Darlene A. Schmidt, 12/03/09

If you're looking for a deliciously different appetizer, try making up a platter of these Thai Shrimp Mini Lettuce Wraps! These bite-size wraps are just perfect for a party finger food - great with beer, as well as wine and cocktails. CHEERS!

3. Thai Lemon-Lime Shrimp

Thai Lemon Lime ShrimpCopyright Darlene A. Schmidt

This Thai shrimp recipe features both lemon and lime flavors for the ultimate shrimp dish. And unlike most shrimp recipes, it doesn't contain a lot of cream or butter. Coconut milk is used instead, which means this dish is lighter and healthier. Lemongrass adds to the lemony taste, while lime leaf and lime zest contribute an extra bit of zing. Give it a try!

4. Thai Coconut Lime Shrimp (Grilled or Oven Recipe)

Coconut Lime Grilled ShrimpD.Schmidt

This simple recipe for Thai Coconut-Lime Shrimp/Prawns will be sure to please & delight all the seafood lovers at your table. Four key Thai ingredients - coconut, lime, coriander, and chili - combine to create a marinade and dipping sauce that marry beautifully with the tender succulence of shrimp. Simply stir the sauce together, pour over the shrimp, then either grill or oven-broil to perfection.  Simply delicious!

5. Stir-fried Thai Basil Shrimp (New!)

Thai Basil ShrimpCopyright Darlene A. Schmidt, 10/26/10, About.com Corp.

This Basil Shrimp is simple to make and will please anyone who is partial to Thai flavors. The dish comes together quickly and easily in the wok, and the stir-frying method keeps both the juiciness of the shrimp as well as the sweetness of the peppers in the dish, not to mention all of those wonderful nutrients!  But it's the basil that matters the most in this dish, and you'll be amazed how this simple herb can add so much flavor to an otherwise simple stir-fry.  ENJOY!

6. Easy Stir-Fried Garlic Shrimp

Easy Garlic ShrimpCopyright Darlene A. Schmidt, 06/29/10

Sumptuous, succulent shrimp easily stir-fried in a tangy Thai garlic sauce - and it takes only 15 minutes to make! Salty-sweet, garlicky, and a little spicy, it's classic Thai and makes a perfect dish to serve any night of the week. Also makes an excellent appetizer for a dinner party!

7. Sweet & Sour Shrimp

Sweet and Sour ShrimpD.Schmidt

This spicy sweet and sour shrimp provides lots of tangy taste and depth of flavor, owing to the unique Thai combination of herbs and spices. The recipe features fresh (or frozen) shrimp combined with pineapple chunks and green bell pepper (or sweet green Anahein pepper) for a wonderful stir-fried seafood dish that is perfect any night of the week. For a special Thai treat, serve this dish with coconut rice (recipe link below). ENJOY!

8. Shrimp Pad Thai Salad

Pad Thai SaladCopyright Darlene A. Schmidt, 06/29/10

If you like Asian noodle salads, try this delicious Pad Thai Noodle Salad Recipe! Based on world-famous Pad Thai noodles, this salad features bold Thai flavors and an abundance of textures. It's also light in calories and fat, but is so delicious, you'll forget all about its many health benefits.  ENJOY!

9. Easy Chili-Garlic Shrimp

Chili Garlic ShrimpCopyright Darlene A. Schmidt, 03/27/10

This wonderful Thai shrimp recipe is easy to make and superb for a party. Medium to jumbo shrimp are tossed in a spicy chili-garlic sauce, then broiled in the oven for just a few minutes. Add toothpicks and serve as a party food, or enjoy with rice as a main entree.

10. Easy Oven-Baked Coconut Shrimp

Baked Coconut ShrimpCopyright Darlene A. Schmidt, 12/07/09

This Easy Baked Coconut Shrimp recipe is great if you're looking to make something special to serve as an appetizer or finger food, but don't want to spend too long making it. Unlike most coconut shrimp recipes which are deep-fried, this one is easily baked up in the oven, which means less fat and calories. Excellent for a party!

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