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    Home » Recipe » 50+ Best Recipes To Serve With Grilled Shrimp

    50+ Best Recipes To Serve With Grilled Shrimp

    Published: Feb 24, 2023 by Sabrina Currie · This post may contain affiliate links.

    From classic slaws, dips, rice and veggie sides to unique and delicious fruit skewers, Mediterranean specialties, stunning salads and more, here's a list of the top 50 best side dishes to serve with grilled shrimp.

    Collage of four recipes to pair with grilled shrimp. Shown are grilled asparagus, pineapple skewers, corn salad and hasselback potatoes.

    If you've followed my journey, know I LOVE shrimp, I used to fish them after all! Steamed, fried, boiled and especially grilled shrimp, I love them all. Mix and match these delicious and easy recipes with your fave grilled shrimp to make it a full meal.

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    • What Are The Best Side Dishes For Grilled Shrimp?
    • Grilled Sides
    • Dips + Sauces
    • Main + Side Salads
    • Veggie Side Dishes
    • Corn
    • Rice + Grains
    • Potatoes + Fries
    • Bread + Biscuits
    • Pasta
    • Related Recipes

    (Did I say I love shrimp and prawns? Here's my favorite grilled shrimp with garlic butter recipe. If you're a shrimp lover too, you should also try this delicious recipe for Prawns In Tomato Fennel Broth and for a Mexican appy, Coctel De Camaron (Mexican Shrimp Cocktail.)

    A pile of slightly blackened, bright orange prawns with garlic and parsley butter brushed over, laying on assorted lettuce leaves.

    What Are The Best Side Dishes For Grilled Shrimp?

    Classic sides for grilled shrimp are grilled veggies, wedge and French fries, potato salad, rice dishes, pasta side dishes, casseroles, lemon, tartar sauce and other sauces. Grilled fresh shrimp are also stellar on top of spinach, green and Caesar salad. And don't forget a great cocktail. Nothing says outdoor dining like tasty Homemade Margaritas!

    Got a favorite not mentioned here? Let me know below! And if you love other seafood recipes, check out Easiest Seafood Alfredo, Pasta Alla Salmone and Salmon Crudo too.

    Grilled Sides

    Top off a main dish of shrimp skewers cooked on the outdoor grill with some grilled sides and save the dishes. Along with veggies skewers, there are fun fruit kebabs that give a tropical vibe, bacon wrapped corn, asparagus in foil and oysters in the shell. These are laid back, easy recipes that pair up with shrimp naturally for a quick meal.

    Grilled pineapple skewers on a white tray with lime wedges.
    Easy Grilled Veggie Skewers
    Make your whole meal on the grill! Veggie skewers, get grilled to perfection, drizzled with tangy balsamic vinegar, then brushed with a fresh garlic herb sauce.
    Grilled Veggie Skewers
    Easy Grilled Veggie Skewers
    Bacon Wrapped Corn On The Cob
    In this easy recipe, sweet corn on the cob is wrapped in smoky bacon and finished on the grill until the bacon is crispy and the corn is tender.
    Bacon Wrapped Corn
    Bacon Wrapped Corn On The Cob
    Easy Asparagus Grilled in Foil
    Summer fresh asparagus is a natural partner for grilled shrimp. This recipe for easy asparagus grilled in foil will give you perfectly seasoned tender stems of fresh asparagus in just 15 minutes. It works beautifully on the grill or in the oven - and since the asparagus is wrapped in foil there’s less clean up too!
    Asparagus Grilled in Foil
    Easy Asparagus Grilled in Foil
    Grilled BBQ Pineapple With Cinnamon Glaze
    Fruit kabobs are a fun and unique dish to serve. These pineapple spears are grilled to perfection with a jalapeno honey glaze! A perfect way to give your grilled shrimp dinner a tropical feel. These make a good side dish or dessert after.
    Grilled BBQ Pineapple
    Grilled BBQ Pineapple With Cinnamon Glaze
    Easy Grilled Zucchini
    Sweet tender BBQ'd shrimp pair nicely with this simple, 4-ingredient char grilled zucchini. A simple summer recipe that shines when summer squash is in season.
    Grilled Zucchini
    Easy Grilled Zucchini
    BBQ Steamed Oysters With Sesame Soy Sauce
    Make it a seafood feast by grilling up some oysters too! These can sit right on the grill grates or line them up on a tray to slide on the BBQ. These easy, savory, soy dressed oysters compliment juicy grilled shrimp and will impress your guests.
    BBQ Steamed Oysters
    Steamed Oysters from Fanny Bay

    Dips + Sauces

    Who doesn't love a good dip? And shrimp are such great dippers! Try out tangy cilantro lime or take a shortcut for the flavor of bacon wrapped shrimp with bacon aioli. Salsa and pesto make a perfect pairing too, just serve it up with some tortilla chips or bread. (Got random fruit? Try this Use-It-Up Fruit Salsa)

    Square white bowl of peach salsa.
    Quick Cilantro Lime Sauce with Garlic
    Quick cilantro lime sauce with garlic is creamy, tangy, and garlicky and makes the perfect dip for shrimp on the barby. And it's made in less than 5 minutes!
    Cilantro Lime Sauce
    Quick Cilantro Lime Sauce with Garlic
    Easy Homemade Bacon Aioli Sauce (Bacon Mayonnaise)
    Makes approximately 2 cups or 16 two tablespoon sized servings.
    Bacon Aioli
    A half pint mason jar holds light tan colored bacon aioli and is topped with crumble bacon. There is a wooden board beside with toast topped with the aioli, tomato slices and lettuce beside. They are all sitting on a mottled grey countertop with a pepper grinder and whole tomatoes in the background.
    Fresh and Easy Peach Salsa
    This Fresh and Easy Peach Salsa is the perfect summer recipe. Sweet and savory - delicious with tortilla chips, tacos or grilled fish, chicken or pork! Make the best use of those last few peaches you have kicking around your fridge.
    Peach Salsa
    Fresh and Easy Peach Salsa
    Almond Pesto
    Pesto makes a great dip or flavorful topping to scoop over grilled shrimp. Big bold flavors with creamy parmesan cheese will melt over your warm shrimp for a spectacular duo. Serve up some crusty bread on the side and a little arugula salad for an Italian style shrimp dinner.
    Almond Pesto
    Overhead closeup photo of the almond pesto in a glass bowl with a spoon in it.
    Easy Baja Sauce Recipe!
    Baja sauce is creamy and tangy with a little spicy kick! This incredibly delicious white/orange sauce is the perfect way to add lots of flavor to so many of your favorite foods and is most famously known for being a tasty addition to fish tacos, shrimp tacos and seafood (but don’t let that limit you…
    Baja Sauce
    Easy Baja Sauce Recipe!

    Main + Side Salads

    Salads are a great way to keep your meal fresh (and healthy too). Another great option is to serve your grilled juicy shrimp on top of a salad to make it a main course shrimp salad! Serve it up with a side of chips, fries or bread and it becomes a hearty meal.

    Go with a simple green salad of romaine lettuce or get fancy with one of these tasty, vibrant salads.

    Growing your own garden salad is easy and rewarding
    Growing your own garden salad is easy and rewarding
    Apple Kale Slaw
    If grilled shrimp are on the dinner table, coleslaw is often there too. But why make a plain, boring coleslaw when you can make this bright, colorful version?! Quick, easy and full of flavor, this one is a family favorite.
    Apple Kale Slaw
    Close up front view of colorful kale and apple salad showing the cashews and purple onion slices.
    Summer Salad with Grilled Peaches + Strawberries
    You will be all set for summer with this Grilled Peach and Strawberry salad! Aside from all the outdoor living, one of our favorite things about summer is
    Summer Salad With Peaches And Strawberries
    Summer Salad with Grilled Peaches + Strawberries
    Apple Walnut Salad
    Another fresh green salad is this crispy, crunchy, salty and sweet apple walnut salad. It takes only minutes to make and offers some different flavors for a fall grilling feast.
    Apple Walnut Salad
    Sliced apples, walnuts, crumbled blue cheese and greens in a white bowl.
    Korean Avocado (Mayak Avocado)
    Succulent shrimp and creamy avocado are a next level pairing. Salty-sweet soy and sesame dressing marinates the cubed avocado. A side of jasmine rice or plain white rice makes this trio a perfect, easy dinner.
    Korean Avocado Salad
    A wide rimmed white bowl is filled with rice. On half the rice, there is diced avocado, slivered dry seaweed, sliced cucumber rounds and green lettuce. Their are brown chopsticks on the left side of the bowl.
    Garden Salad With Orange Vinaigrette
    Sometimes a simple salad is the perfect partner to let your special grilled shrimp recipe shine. This one has a delicious, bright dressing made with fresh squeezed orange juice that goes particularly well with prawns and shrimp.
    Garden Salad With Orange Dressing
    Easy Garden Salad With Orange Vinaigrette
    Spicy Mango Kani Salad
    Creamy, spicy, crisp and soft, this is the BEST Japanese mango kani salad and it takes just minutes to make. Eat it as a side salad or wrap it up in a lettuce leaf or sushi roll!
    Mango Kani Salad
    Shredded kani mango and cucumber salad with creamy light orange dressing in a white square bowl on a wooden cutting board.
    Pear and Fennel Salad
    Fruit goes well with shrimp, making a sweet and salty combination that is irresistible. This pear and fennel salad is fresh and light, with a flavourful mint dressing. Perfect as a summer side salad for grilled shrimp.
    Pear and Fennel Salad
    Pear and Fennel Salad
    Cold Italian Pasta Salad (Gluten-Free, Vegan, Allergy-Free)
    When the weather is hot, a cold pasta salad with tri-colored pasta, veggies, & homemade Italian dressing salad matches grilled prawns perfectly. This classic Italian pasta salad is gluten-free, vegan, & allergy-free too, so it is great for serving a large crowd.
    Italian Pasta Salad
    Cold Italian Pasta Salad (Gluten-Free, Vegan, Allergy-Free)
    Kimchi Potato Salad
    Potato salad is always welcome at a BBQ dinner but if you want to kick it up a notch, try this spicy kimchi and creamy potato salad. It comes together in just 20 minutes. The Korean flavors really make the salad pop!
    Kimchi Potato Salad
    Kimchi Potato Salad
    Spiralized Cucumber Salad with Ginger Miso Dressing
    Low Carb Spiralized Cucumber Salad is delicious and refreshing, and peanuts, basil, and ginger miso dressing lend a balanced combination of flavors and textures.
    Cucumber Salad with Ginger Miso Dressing
    Spiralized Cucumber Salad with Ginger Miso Dressing
    Lemon Orzo Salad with Arugula, Asparagus, and Feta
    This bright and herbaceous lemon orzo pasta salad with arugula, asparagus, and feta cheese is a delightful side dish celebrating fresh produce. Fresh lemon juice brightens the pasta and makes your smoky grilled shrimp the star of the meal.
    Lemon Orzo Salad with Arugula, Asparagus, and Feta
    Lemon Orzo Salad with Arugula, Asparagus, and Feta

    Veggie Side Dishes

    Another great pairing are these simple vegetable side dishes. Veggies really round out a meal and are super easy and fast to make.

    Grilled bright green asparagus on a round white plate.
    Best Roasted Asparagus
    If you're grilling your shrimp in the spring, make use of fresh spring veggies. This asparagus is tender and tasty. Roasted in the oven, it's an easy recipe you can prep ahead of time.
    Roasted Asparagus
    Best Roasted Asparagus
    Fried Oyster Mushrooms
    These mushrooms fry up golden brown and delicious with garlic and herbs. Done in 20 minutes or less and can be made vegan by substituting margarine for the butter.
    Fried Oyster Mushrooms
    Overhead shot of fried oyster mushrooms on a piece of toast cut in 3 pieces. It is on a wooden cutting board with bits of parsley around it.
    Roasted Carrots And Asparagus With Goma Dressing
    A creamy, sesame dressing dresses up roasted veggies, just like Japanese gomae. A fantastic pairing for Asian marinated shrimp cooked up on a charcoal grill.
    Roasted Sesame Carrots And Asparagus
    The roasted orange carrots and deep green asparagus are piled on a blue round plate and topped with the thick, creamy brown-orange colored goma dressing.
    Balsamic Green Beans
    Steamed green beans are always a classic side dish. Crisp and crunchy, these balsamic green beans go well with almost any grilled seafood. A quick and easy side.
    Balsamic Green Beans
    Balsamic Green Beans
    Smoky Roasted Cauliflower with Thyme and Garlic
    This cauliflower perfectly balances salty, sweet, savory, crunchy and smoky flavor. This grilled cauliflower is an unexpected and wonderful side dish for a hearty meal of boldly flavored shrimp.
    Roasted Cauliflower
    Smoky Roasted Cauliflower with Thyme and Garlic

    Corn

    Fresh grilled shrimp and juicy corn are a match made in heaven. Go classic with corn on the cob, make it refreshing with a corn salad or tempt everyone's taste buds with some crab and corn fritters.

    Mexican elote corn on the cob has a flavorful corn colored coating and is sprinkled with green chopped cilantro.
    Corn Salad Recipe
    Corn salad is one of my all-time favorite summer recipes and goes so well with the sweet and briny grilled shrimp. The sweetness of the corn cuts through the cherry tomatoes and fresh English cucumber and tastes just like summer.
    Corn Salad
    Corn Salad Recipe
    Crispy Corn And Crab Fritters With Spicy Mayo
    Lots of crab and minimal light batter make these corn and crab fritters light and crispy. Makes approximately 12 crab fritters depending how big or small you make them.
    Corn And Crab Fritters
    Paper towel lined plate full of crispy crab fritters on a white table with a small bowl of sauce in the background.
    Slow Cooker Mexican Corn On The Cob
    Slow cooker Mexican corn on the cob is a delicious treat! Sweet corn slow cooked to perfection then slathered with a creamy, flavorful sauce.
    Mexican Corn On The Cob
    Slow Cooker Mexican Corn On The Cob
    Mexican Street Corn Salad Without Mayo
    Corn and grilled shrimp are a classic pairing. This Mexican street corn salad is a tasty Mexican-style side dish that has been lightened up a little and brings loads of flavor.
    Mexican Street Corn Salad
    Mexican Street Corn Salad Without Mayo
    Summer Succotash with Grilled Corn
    Summer succotash with grilled sweet corn, lima beans, cherry tomatoes and fresh herbs tossed with olive oil and lime juice will add zest to shrimp from the grill.
    Summer Succotash
    Summer Succotash with Grilled Corn

    Rice + Grains

    Rice and grains make perfect side dishes for grilled shrimp dinners. Choose from Mediterranean, Asian or South American flavors to pair with your shrimp recipe.

    White bowl of small orzo pasta with chopped asparagus, arugula and lemon slices in it.
    Lemon Asparagus Risotto
    An easy spring risotto that can serve 4-6 as a side dish or 2 generous main dishes. If you love lemon and want to add more, peel and cut sections of 1 lemon (supremes) and half them, then stir them in 5 minutes before the end of cooking time.
    Lemon Asparagus Risotto
    Lemon Asparagus Risotto Ingredients for an easy spring recipe
    Thai Coconut Rice
    This coconut rice recipe is the most delicious side dish! It’s the perfect accompaniment to so many dishes. No special equipment needed.
    Thai Coconut Rice
    Thai Coconut Rice
    Pineapple Fried Rice
    If you love your food savory, sweet, and just a little bit spicy, then this Thai-inspired pineapple fried rice recipe is just the thing to pair with your grilled shellfish.
    Pineapple Fried Rice
    Pineapple Fried Rice
    Easy Fried Rice
    This quick and easy fried rice recipe is as versatile as it is delicious. This dine-out favorite is easy to make at home.
    Fried Rice
    Easy Fried Rice
    Black Bean Couscous Salad
    Packed with bell peppers, grilled corn, & salsa verde, this black bean couscous salad is a little sweet, a little spicy, and super delicious! BBQ's shrimp taste extra good on top of, or beside this flavorful couscous.
    Black Bean Couscous
    Black Bean Couscous Salad
    Grilled Zucchini And Bean Salad
    Want some Mediterranean flavors? This grilled zucchini salad is packed with fresh basil, white beans and capers. It's a great Italian side dish for some olive oil and garlic marinated shrimp.
    Grilled Zucchini Salad
    Grilled Zucchini And Bean Salad
    5-Minute Easy Rice and Beans
    This easy rice and beans recipe is super fast. With a few pantry staples, it’s ready in just 5 minutes and you can even prep it ahead. Top the rice with some Southern style grilled shrimp and enjoy a delicious and satisfying meal.
    Rice and Beans
    5-Minute Easy Rice and Beans
    Easy Coconut Rice and Red Beans
    This Caribbean coconut rice and red beans recipe from Guatemala features white rice, onion, red pepper, coconut milk and dried kidney beans. For tropical spiced shrimp, this is a fabulous, crave-worthy side dish.
    Coconut Rice and Red Beans
    Easy Coconut Rice and Red Beans
    Italian Style White Beans
    Simple, classic vegan white bean stew is both traditional and fresh. A great vegan main dish made creamy by a low slow simmer and equally at home as a side dish or served on crostini as an appetizer.
    Italian White Beans
    Simple Traditional Italian Beans With Fresh Herb Gremolata-A Vegan Recipe

    Potatoes + Fries

    Of course fries are a classic but also try the easy, baked hasselback potatoes or baked sweet potatoes. And for the low-carb lover, there's a cauliflower mashed "potato" recipe too.

    Bowl of classic, crispy fries with two small dishes. One dish has red ketchup, the other has white sour cream or mayonnaise in it.
    Baked Fries
    This crispy baked fries recipe is a healthier take on the iconic side-dish, and tastes incredible alongside battered fish, burgers, or even as a snack. I
    Baked Fries
    Baked Fries
    Hasselback Potatoes with Garlic + Rosemary
    Did you know people have been growing and eating potatoes for thousands of years? We all seem to find a delicious way to prepare these creamy, starchy,
    Hasselback Potatoes
    Hasselback Potatoes with Garlic + Rosemary
    Grilled Red Potatoes
    Grilled Red Potatoes are tossed with onions, garlic, butter and seasonings for the perfect side dish any time of year.
    Grilled Red Potatoes
    Grilled Red Potatoes
    Baked Sweet Potatoes on the BBQ
    Baked sweet potatoes on the barbecue is an easy, healthy side dish for a summer cookout! This is a foolproof method for perfect baked potatoes every time.
    BBQ Baked Sweet Potatoes
    Baked Sweet Potatoes on the BBQ
    Cauliflower 'Potato' Salad
    Low carb Cauliflower Potato Salad is a flavor loaded ‘mock potato’ salad with all the traditional taste of the real deal!
    Cauliflower Potato Salad
    Cauliflower 'Potato' Salad

    Bread + Biscuits

    Sweet corn spoonbread, rustic cast-iron baked cornbread or biscuits are all such comforting and tasty pairings at a BBQ.

    A wooden spoon dumping a scoop of corn spoon bread onto a plate.
    Lazy Slow Cooker Sweet Corn Spoonbread
    Use your crockpot to make this deliciously spoonable mashup of sweet corn, corn muffin and eggs. Corn spoonbread is the perfect side dish for any meal!
    Sweet Corn Spoonbread
    Lazy Slow Cooker Sweet Corn Spoonbread
    Copycat Cheddar Bay Biscuits and Buttermilk Biscuits
    This copycat Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuit and Buttermilk Biscuit recipes are bound to become a new family favourite.
    Biscuits
    Copycat Cheddar Bay Biscuits and Buttermilk Biscuits
    Cornbread Recipe In A Cast Iron Skillet
    This Vegan Cornbread Recipe Cast Iron Skillet is so good and simple to whip up! It’s the perfect cozy side dish that’s ultra filling and so satisfyingly soft on the inside and crisp on the outside. Enjoy!
    Cornbread
    Cornbread Recipe In A Cast Iron Skillet

    Pasta

    A simple pasta makes a great side when the weather is cooler. Go cheesy with a classic mac and cheddar cheese or get a little fancy with the lemon ricotta spaghetti. Yum!

    Plain looking twirled spaghetti noodles with lemon and flecks of chopped parsley in a low pasta bowl.
    Easy One Pot Lemon Ricotta Pasta
    This lemon ricotta pasta is made in one pan and comes together in 30 minutes. Seasoned with salt, black pepper and lemon, this easy side dish is a delicious blank canvas for any grilled shrimp.
    Lemon Ricotta Pasta
    Easy One Pot Lemon Ricotta Pasta
    Lazy Slow Cooker Old Bay®️ Mac & Cheese
    Slow cooker old bay®️ mac & cheese is a creamy and wonderful classic with a twist. Old Bay seasoning adds the flavor of a seafood boil and makes a comforting side dish for barbecued shrimp or prawns.
    Old Bay®️ Mac & Cheese
    Lazy Slow Cooker Old Bay®️ Mac & Cheese

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