Butter and garlic make this simple but flavorful Scampi a big hit.

Butter and garlic make this simple but flavorful Scampi a big hit.

Shrimp are cooked with brandy, white wine, garlic and fresh basil in a butter-olive oil sauce.

Shrimp are cooked with brandy, white wine, garlic and fresh basil in a butter-olive oil sauce.

Succulent shrimp twice-coated in seasoned flour and deep fried, then coated in an extremely spicy butter sauce. Perfect for those who crave the heat. For added heat, slice up some fresh cayenne or jalapeno peppers to sprinkle over the top. Serve with lemon wedges and blue cheese dressing on the side.

Succulent shrimp twice-coated in seasoned flour and deep fried, then coated in an extremely spicy butter sauce. Perfect for those who crave the heat. For added heat, slice up some fresh cayenne or jalapeno peppers to sprinkle over the top. Serve with lemon wedges and blue cheese dressing on the side.

Using less oil, this quick and easy marinated and grilled shrimp is healthier, but still bursts with flavor from tomato sauce, vinegar, and cayenne pepper.

Using less oil, this quick and easy marinated and grilled shrimp is healthier, but still bursts with flavor from tomato sauce, vinegar, and cayenne pepper.

Delicately marinated shrimp are marinated in a simple batter, then deep fried.

Delicately marinated shrimp are marinated in a simple batter, then deep fried.

As though shrimp wrapped in crispy bacon were not tempting enough, a touch of barbeque seasoning spices things up just for fun. This makes dinner for two or appetizers for four.

As though shrimp wrapped in crispy bacon were not tempting enough, a touch of barbeque seasoning spices things up just for fun. This makes dinner for two or appetizers for four.

This spicy shrimp and pasta recipe is very quick and easy to make. Great recipe for hot summer days! Double the jalapeno pepper if you like it hot.

This spicy shrimp and pasta recipe is very quick and easy to make. Great recipe for hot summer days! Double the jalapeno pepper if you like it hot.

Fresh shrimp in a rich, creamy sauce made with shallots, Chardonnay, and a hint of lemon.

Fresh shrimp in a rich, creamy sauce made with shallots, Chardonnay, and a hint of lemon.

Shrimp marinated in lemon, garlic, and parsley for 30 minutes, then grilled. Can be used as an appetizer or main dish. This recipe also works well for scallops.

Shrimp marinated in lemon, garlic, and parsley for 30 minutes, then grilled. Can be used as an appetizer or main dish. This recipe also works well for scallops.

This low-fat shrimp bisque is packed with flavors of red pepper and tomato.

This low-fat shrimp bisque is packed with flavors of red pepper and tomato.