Shrimp goes perfectly with the classic BLT flavor combo.   Mix up the shrimp, chopped tomatoes and crumbled bacon and serve on bread of your choice with a lettuce leaf.


6 ounces shelled, boiled shrimp
¾ cup chopped grape tomatoes
¼ cup crumbled bacon
½ cup mayonnaise
4 large lettuce leaves
4 croissant rolls

Chop the shrimp coarsely.
Mix the shrimp, tomatoes, bacon and mayonnaise.
Slice each croissant.
Cover each croissant with a lettuce leaf.
Divide the mixture between the four croissants and cover with the top.

Makes 4 sandwiches.

Teriyaki in this orange-coconut sauce gives an Asian twist to this recipe that we serve over rice. Garnish with some shredded coconut and enjoy!


1 ½ pounds shrimp, unshelled
12 ounces orange marmalade
1 tablespoon teriyaki sauce
1 tablespoon cornstarch
7 ounces shredded coconut 


Peel and clean the shrimp.
Heat a large skillet to medium high.
Add marmalade and teriyaki sauce.
Stir and heat until bubbling.
Add shrimp and stir until mostly cooked.
Mix the cornstarch and 3 tablespoons of liquid taken from skillet.
Stir well in a small bowl with the back of a spoon until smooth.
Add to the skillet and stir and cook until a thick sauce forms.
Stir in 4 ounces of the shredded coconut.
Serve over rice and top servings with the remaining coconut.


Serves 4

This dip goes great with chips that are big enough to scoop a heaping helping.   Draining the spinach well is key.  If leftovers (not likely) end up watery stir in some grated cheese like mozzarella or Swiss.

1 1/2  pounds raw, unshelled shrimp
1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
2 teaspoons salt
8 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed
1 cup mayonnaise
16 ounces sour cream
1 package ranch dressing or dip mix


Boil the shrimp in the Old Bay and salt.
Drain, cool, shell and chop finely.
Drain the thawed spinach VERY well, pressing through a sieve.
(you do not need to cook the spinach)
Mix the mayonnaise, sour cream and ranch package.
Stir in the spinach and then shrimp.

Yield 5 cups dip.

Prepare the day before for optimum flavor.  Stir before serving if it's set up overnight.