Our Best Shrimp Recipes

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      What is a seafood lover to do with today's prices in the grocery store?  Purchasing salmon for my salmon addiction has always been a splurge, but now I am finding myself saving up in order to pay the huge price and still be able to purchase the basics.  
       Fortunately, and surprisingly, I can usually find a pretty good sale on shrimp.  Some weeks, the sale will be on large shrimp, others, on medium.  Salad shrimp or small shrimp are usually pretty affordable compared to other seafood in the supermarket.  Since I adore shrimp, I find myself purchasing it more often to put into our menu rotation. 
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Benefits of Eating Shrimp

     The great thing about eating shrimp is that it is very good for you!  It contains vitamin B12 and other things like niacin and zinc.  It is high in anti-oxidants that fight inflammation, wrinkles and sun damage. Shrimp is also good for thyroid function. Of course, you shouldn't overdo it with shrimp, they are fairly high in cholesterol and sodium, and of course, some people are allergic to shellfish, which is very sad for them. 
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     All of that being said, shrimp is great to have on hand because it cooks up quickly and that makes it easy to create a delicious dish in no time at all! I was browsing through our posts and realized that we have a bunch of wonderful shrimp recipes that will add so much variety to your lunch, dinner and even snacking menu! Here are our best shrimp recipes.  Click on the photo to go to the recipe.

Shrimp Burgers! A favorite of mine since my roommate in college shared this recipe with me. My kids always loved them, too!

Chicken, Garlic and Shrimp! I may need to make this tonight.

Chicken, Sausage and Shrimp! Chicken and Shrimp are a really good combo!

Shrimp Salsa! So good! You need some!

Sango de Cameron! Actually, this post has 2 recipes! Both favorites in Ecuador. Man, that looks so good!

Skewered Shrimp on the Grill! You can't get simpler or more delicious.

Shrimp Pesto with Zoodles! Eat shrimp and use your zucchini! It's a win-win!

Spanish Tapas with Garlic Shrimp! My mouth is watering.

Shrimp Paella: Delicious and Budget Friendly!

     Having shrimp in a home cooked meal always makes it seem special to me.  When I can do it in a budget friendly way, that is even better!  Do you have any shrimp recipes that you love?  I would love to hear about them in the comments!  
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