Sheet Pan Hawaiian Shrimp

This easy quick shrimp recipe is one of my favorite sheet pan meals! Ready fast and packed with veggies, this Whole30-compliant Hawaiian shrimp recipe is full of fresh flavor.

If someone had told me that being on the Whole30 meant spending all day, every day in the kitchen, I probably would have second-guessed this adventure…

But thankfully, I found a couple of lifesavers:

• Batch cooking, i.e., making 4 pounds of Homemade Breakfast Sausage instead of just one
• Roasting vegetables for easy sides (like Roasted Broccoli and Oven Roasted Potatoes)
• And sheet pan dinners like this sheet pan shrimp recipe

Batch cooking has been easiest by far. Whether it’s Spatchcock Chicken, Crispy Potato Wedges, or Crash Hot Sweet Potatoes, we almost always have lots of leftovers in the fridge…on purpose!

I’m just now finding my groove with sheet pan dinners, but if my future endeavors are anything like this easy quick shrimp recipe for a sheet pan Hawaiian meal, I’m definitely on the right track!

SHRIMP FOR SHRIMP RECIPES

We typically don’t eat a lot of shrimp recipes. Per pound, the price of shrimp fluctuates greatly. It can be as low as $4.99 per pound, or it can be upwards of $7.99 per pound. The price can vary even more depending on whether you buy farmed or wild, shell-on or shell-off, de-veined or not de-veined.

My real food priorities, as they relate to seafood, are to buy wild. As I teach in my course Grocery Budget Bootcamp, I’ll do the work of cleaning at home if it means getting the best deal possible and paying less out of pocket (which is often in the clearance section at the grocery store).

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EASY QUICK SHRIMP RECIPE: HAWAIIAN SHRIMP

Making this easy quick shrimp recipe as a sheet pan dinner is truly a glorious idea. The concept of dirtying just one pan for the meal is a breath of fresh air when you’ve already run the dishwasher twice and it’s barely past lunch!

SHRIMP RECIPE INGREDIENTS

Here’s what you need to make this yummy easy shrimp meal.

• Onions. I use onions as the base for flavor in a lot of my recipes, and this shrimp dinner is no different!
• Bell Peppers. Any color will work here. I like to use two different colors for a prettier plate.
• Olive Oil. If you’re not on the Whole30, using melted butter for butter and garlic shrimp is a yummy choice too!
• Zucchini. I added this for variety and because when it’s in season, we always have extra or can find it on sale.
• Pineapple. Fresh pineapple cut into chunks is my preference here, but you can use drained canned pineapple if you can’t find a good price on fresh. Aim for no added sugar.
• Shrimp. Shells and tails removed and de-veined. I had some frozen shrimp, and that’s how this Hawaiian shrimp recipe was born. You can use large size shrimp or small. You can swap out the protein depending on what you have (see below for ideas).
• Soy Sauce. You can also use coconut aminos, liquid aminos, or tamari (gluten-free soy sauce), depending on your dietary preferences. They’ll all work here.
• Orange Juice. This gives a sweet citrus flavor to the sauce.
• Apple Cider Vinegar. You can make your own using apple cores and peels.
• Ground Pepper. You don’t need salt for this easy quick shrimp recipe, since soy sauce and sesame oil give you enough salty flavor. A bit of black pepper and you’re set!
• Sesame Seed Oil. Adds a bit of nutty, smooth flavor to the sauce.
• Rice (for serving). We used Cauliflower Rice while on the Whole30 but Brown Rice is yummy too – anything to soak up the extra sauce.

This gluten free shrimp recipe is delicious as written, but you can also add minced garlic cloves, a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, chopped cilantro, or a sprinkle of red pepper flakes and ginger for even more flavor.

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SIMPLE SHRIMP RECIPES INSTRUCTIONS

Follow these step-by-step instructions for one of my favorite simple shrimp recipes!

Step 1. Preheat the oven to 450F. If needed, thaw shrimp by running them under cold water for 5-10 minutes. Remove skin and tails and de-vein.

Step 2. Meanwhile, prepare all of your veggies and keep them separate. Cut onions into 1″ pieces, cut peppers into 1″ pieces, slice zucchini into ¼″ thick rounds, cut pineapple (if using fresh – here’s how!).

Step 3. Whisk soy sauce, orange juice, apple cider vinegar, pepper, and sesame seed oil in a mug or small bowl and set aside.

Step 4. When the oven is preheated, layer the onions and bell peppers on a large baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and toss to coat. Bake in the oven for 7 minutes.

Step 5. Remove the pan from the oven and stir. Add the pineapple and zucchini and bake for 7 more minutes.

Step 6. Remove the pan from the oven and stir. Add the shrimp and sauce, tossing to coat again, and bake for 5 minutes, until the shrimp are pink and curled. Add an extra 2 minutes if you are using jumbo shrimp.

Step 7. Immediately remove the pan from the oven and stir. Serve hot.

A word of caution: Because of the way this sheet pan dinner comes together, it doesn’t make for great leftovers. It’s SO GOOD fresh and hot out of the oven, but not so much the next day…

Maybe it’s because we didn’t have rice to sop up all the amazing juices (thanks to the Whole30), or maybe it’s because my people aren’t big fans of zucchini taste (and see how I make it anyway?! HAHA!). In either case, you’re welcome to make extra if you know you’ll eat it. Be sure to store in an airtight container in the fridge. Otherwise, I recommend making just enough for dinner.

DINNER IDEAS USING SHRIMP

Sheet pan dinners are my new favorite for busy nights. And this Hawaiian meal is one of my favorite dinner ideas using shrimp! Serve with one of these:

• Cauliflower Rice
• Brown Rice
• Instant Pot Coconut Rice
• Instant Pot Quinoa

TIPS FOR SIMPLE SHRIMP RECIPES

This easy quick shrimp recipe is one of the fastest meals I’ve ever made. Once the oven is preheated, it’s literally a race against the clock, and dinner is done in 19 minutes flat.

I highly recommend having everything prepped and ready to go before you put the pan in the oven. This shouldn’t be too hard, though – I was able to prep everything in the time it took my oven to preheat!

You also have options to make this meal using what you have on hand.

• Swap out the veggies. Mixing and matching seasonal vegetables helps reduce costs and varies the nutrients we eat. You could easily swap with broccoli, yellow squash, cauliflower, green beans, asparagus, sliced carrots, peas, corn… anything that cooks relatively quickly in the oven would be great.
• Pineapple is a must though, and if fresh isn’t at a good price, canned works great too. Save your pineapple juice if using canned pineapple! There are so many things you can do with it…
  • It’s required in these Light and Fluffy Dinner Rolls
  • You can use it to flavor Kombucha
  • Make Homemade Ice Pops (hello, free cold dessert in summer!)
  • Or use pineapple juice as the liquid in smoothies
• Swap out the protein! Chicken or cubed pork would also be yummy with these Hawaiian flavors. (Make sure to add the meat earlier in the process if it needs longer than large shrimp, so that it is cooked through.) Or cook just the veggies in the oven and grill steak to serve alongside. Yum!

INCLUDING DINNER DISHES WITH SHRIMP WHEN TRACKING MACROS

I love this easy quick shrimp recipe because you can substitute what you need.

Need more protein? Double the shrimp, or add another lean protein, like chicken breast, boneless skinless chicken thighs, or cod. Or choose quinoa to serve alongside – you’ll add 4g of protein with just ½ cup of cooked quinoa.

Keep it lower on the carbohydrates by skipping the rice or serving with cauliflower rice. Add a side salad or fresh berries to help fill out your plate.

Add more veggies! Double the veggies listed in the recipe or add additional seasonal vegetables for a plate full of delicious, satisfying produce. Or make a sheet pan shrimp salad – just add a big helping to some greens and drizzle with extra sauce or Balsamic Vinaigrette.

EASY QUICK SHRIMP RECIPE FAQS

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