Here's How to Turn Frozen Shrimp into a Damn Good Dinner

It's my day job here at Kitchn that convinced me that frozen shrimp was worth keeping in my freezer at all times. Previously, I'd simply buy shrimp from the fish counter at the grocery store when I needed it. Then my colleagues kept gushing about the freshness and convenience of frozen shrimp and I soon realized a whole lot of the "fresh" shrimp I was buying at the grocery store was actually previously frozen. So I gave it a try and almost instantly became a convert.

Frozen shrimp has a few things going for it: It's reasonably priced, often fresher than the stuff behind the fish counter, can be quickly thawed or even cooked from frozen, and it's a wonderful safety net to have in your freezer. When you're stuck on what to make for dinner, that bag can be transformed into more meals than you can count. Here are 12 great ideas to get you started.

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