Common Ingredients in shrimp Recipes

We researched the most common ingredients in over fifty popular shrimp recipes and found the top 15 ingredients.

The most common ingredient in shrimp dishes is shrimp.

Garlic, olive oil, butter, onion, lemon and parsley are also common ingredients in shrimp recipes. For herbs and spices, cayenne pepper is popular. Variations include:

• cilantro stems in place of parsley

Salt is in 65% of shrimp recipes and pepper, 40%.

The average shrimp recipe has about 12.8 ingredients, with a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 43.

In terms of directions, shrimp recipes have about 4.8 steps on average, ranging from 1 to 15 instructions.

Ratios of Common Ingredients in Shrimp

For 1 pound shrimp (454 g), the median and average amounts of other significant ingredients are below. Some ingredients are potential substitutes for others, meaning they almost never exist together in a single shrimp recipe, and are marked below.

Ingredient	Median	Average	% of recipes with shrimp	Potential subsitutions
garlic	3 clove (9 g)	7.3 clove (22 g)	69%
olive oil	4 tablespoon (54 g)	8.2 tablespoon (111 g)	62%	canola oil
cayenne pepper	a quarter teaspoon (0 g)	0.82 teaspoon (1 g)	44%
parsley	2.6 tablespoon (10 g)	4.6 tablespoon (18 g)	33%	cilantro stems
butter	0.34 cup (77 g)	0.46 cup (105 g)	31%
onion	1.9 large (280 g)	2.5 large (376 g)	23%
parmesan cheese	half a cup (44 g)	1.1 cup (93 g)	21%

Ingredients by Average Weight in Shrimp

We also found the average content of the significant ingredients by weight in shrimp recipes. This would be: 71% shrimp, 7% olive oil, 5% butter, 4% flour, 3% lemon juice, 3% onion, 2% lemon, 2% green onions, 2% garlic, 1% parsley and 1% parmesan cheese.

Here are the top ingredients, listed in order of popularity.

shrimp

Shrimp is the most popular ingredient in shrimp dishes. In fact, over 85% of shrimp recipes contain shrimp.

Peeled, deveined, cooked, removed, rinsed, uncooked, thawed, precooked, cleaned and chopped are frequent preparations for shrimp in shrimp dishes.

Shrimp is often included in shrimp dishes in amounts of 1 pound, 2 pounds or 1.5 pounds.

In shrimp recipes that contain shrimp, it is on average, 38% by weight.

For shrimp recipes, shrimp is frequently used with garlic, salt, olive oil, cayenne pepper and black pepper.

garlic

Another popular ingredient in shrimp is garlic. From the recipes we've sampled for shrimp, over 65% have garlic.

Shrimp dishes often call for garlic to be minced, chopped, crushed, sliced and smashed.

Garlic is often included in shrimp dishes in amounts of 2 cloves, 3 cloves or 1 clove.

In shrimp recipes that contain garlic, it is on average, 1.1% by weight.

In recipes for shrimp, garlic is often used with shrimp, olive oil, salt, cayenne pepper and black pepper.

salt

Salt is another common ingredient in shrimp dishes. In fact, over 65% of shrimp recipes contain salt.

Common quantities for salt in shrimp dishes include half a teaspoon, a quarter teaspoon or 1 teaspoon.

In shrimp recipes that contain salt, it is on average, 0.3% by weight.

Shrimp, garlic, olive oil, cayenne pepper and black pepper are commonly used together with salt in shrimp dishes.

olive oil

Another popular ingredient in shrimp is olive oil. From the recipes we've sampled for shrimp, over 60% have olive oil.

Olive oil is often included in shrimp dishes in amounts of 2 tablespoons, a quarter cup or 1 tablespoon.

In shrimp recipes that contain olive oil, it is on average, 5% by weight.

For shrimp recipes, olive oil is frequently used with shrimp, garlic, salt, cayenne pepper and black pepper.

Potential substitutions for olive oil in shrimp:

• canola oil

cayenne pepper

Cayenne pepper is another common ingredient in shrimp dishes. In fact, over 40% of shrimp recipes contain cayenne pepper.

Shrimp dishes often call for cayenne pepper to be crushed, chopped and ground.

Cayenne pepper is often included in shrimp dishes in amounts of a quarter teaspoon, 0 pinch or half a teaspoon.

In shrimp recipes that contain cayenne pepper, it is on average, 0.1% by weight.

In recipes for shrimp, cayenne pepper is often used with shrimp, garlic, salt, olive oil and parsley. On the other hand, cayenne pepper is almost never used with canola oil and dijon mustard.

black pepper

Another popular ingredient in shrimp is black pepper. From the recipes we've sampled for shrimp, over 40% have black pepper.

Ground is a frequent preparation for black pepper in shrimp dishes.

Common quantities for black pepper in shrimp dishes include a quarter teaspoon, half a teaspoon or 1 teaspoon.

In shrimp recipes that contain black pepper, it is on average, 0.2% by weight.

Shrimp, salt, garlic, olive oil and cayenne pepper are commonly used together with black pepper in shrimp dishes. Conversely, black pepper is not often used with canola oil, lime and sugar.

butter

Butter is another common ingredient in shrimp dishes. In fact, over 35% of shrimp recipes contain butter.

Melted is a frequent preparation for butter in shrimp dishes.

Butter is often included in shrimp dishes in amounts of a quarter cup, 2 tablespoons or half a cup.

In shrimp recipes that contain butter, it is on average, 6% by weight.

For shrimp recipes, butter is frequently used with shrimp, garlic, olive oil, salt and black pepper. However, tomatoes, canola oil and worcestershire sauce are almost never used together with butter in shrimp dishes.

onion

Another popular ingredient in shrimp is onion. From the recipes we've sampled for shrimp, over 35% have onion.

Variations of onion include:

• green onions: 18% of recipes

In recipes for shrimp, onion is often used with shrimp, olive oil, salt, garlic and white wine.

lemon

Lemon is another common ingredient in shrimp dishes. In fact, over 30% of shrimp recipes contain lemon.

Variations of lemon include:

• lemon juice: 22% of recipes

Shrimp, salt, garlic, olive oil and black pepper are commonly used together with lemon in shrimp dishes.

parsley

Another popular ingredient in shrimp is parsley. From the recipes we've sampled for shrimp, over 30% have parsley.

Chopped and minced are frequent preparations for parsley in shrimp dishes.

Parsley is often included in shrimp dishes in amounts of 1 tablespoon, 2 tablespoons or a quarter cup.

In shrimp recipes that contain parsley, it is on average, 1.6% by weight.

For shrimp recipes, parsley is frequently used with shrimp, garlic, olive oil, salt and cayenne pepper.

Potential substitutions for parsley in shrimp:

• cilantro stems

Also, parsley is not often used with flour, eggs and canola oil.

flour

Another popular ingredient in shrimp is flour. From the recipes we've sampled for shrimp, over 15% have flour.

Common quantities for flour in shrimp dishes include a quarter cup, 1.5 cups or 1 pound.

In shrimp recipes that contain flour, it is on average, 11% by weight.

Shrimp, salt, garlic, eggs and olive oil are commonly used together with flour in shrimp dishes.

Potential substitutions for flour in shrimp:

• penne pasta

Also, flour is not often used with parsley and worcestershire sauce.

parmesan cheese

Parmesan cheese is another common ingredient in shrimp dishes. In fact, over 15% of shrimp recipes contain parmesan cheese.

Grated is a frequent preparation for parmesan cheese in shrimp dishes.

Parmesan cheese is often included in shrimp dishes in amounts of half a cup, a quarter cup or 1 cup.

In shrimp recipes that contain parmesan cheese, it is on average, 3% by weight.

For shrimp recipes, parmesan cheese is frequently used with shrimp, garlic, olive oil, salt and black pepper. However, paprika, cilantro stems, canola oil and lime are almost never used together with parmesan cheese in shrimp dishes.

paprika

Paprika is another common ingredient in shrimp dishes. In fact, over 15% of shrimp recipes contain paprika.

Common quantities for paprika in shrimp dishes include a quarter teaspoon, 1 teaspoon or 1 tablespoon.

In shrimp recipes that contain paprika, it is on average, 0.3% by weight.

Shrimp, salt, olive oil, garlic and black pepper are commonly used together with paprika in shrimp dishes.

Potential substitutions for paprika in shrimp:

• basil

Also, paprika is not often used with parmesan cheese, white wine, penne pasta, canola oil, tomatoes, heavy cream, worcestershire sauce and sugar.

Other shrimp Ingredients

Other significant ingredients used in shrimp recipes include:

• white wine - 15%
• chicken broth - 10%
• basil - 10%
• penne pasta - 10%
• cilantro stems - 10%
• eggs - 10%
• oregano - 5%
• canola oil - 5%
• tomatoes - 5%
• heavy cream - 5%
• dijon mustard - 5%
• worcestershire sauce - 5%
• lime - 5%
• sugar - 5%

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