My Grandma's Shrimp Dip Recipe is a huge family favorite, passed down through the generations. It's creamy, seasoned perfectly, filled with tender shrimp and super-quick to throw together!
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Why You'll Love Grandma's Shrimp Dip
One thing that my family is very serious about is my Grandma Eve's easy Shrimp Dip Recipe. We take no prisoners when it comes to this. It would always make an appearance at our Christmas Eve celebration, and every single one of us would happily dive in. If you were late? Too bad. This dip is so good that it was every man for himself, no apologies, no regrets.
I hope you'll make this and feel the love Eva always put into it. This Shrimp cream cheese dip comes together super quickly and easily and is always a major hit at any occasion, regardless of the season! Here's why you'll love it:
- Only 8 ingredients
- Quick to make
- Easy appetizer for holidays or dinner parties
- Family favorite
- Delicious
Ingredients Information and Substitutions
- Cream Cheese - For best results, use softened cream cheese- you can leave it out for an hour before mixing this together or you can zap it in the microwave for 30 seconds. This allows it to blend smoother and give you the best texture.
- Sour Cream - I prefer full fat because it makes the dip extra creamy, but you can I've also made a lower fat version and it was still super tasty.
- Onion - Mince it fairly fine, and it will be perfect! Tip: If you don't love a strong raw onion flavor, soak the minced onion in cold water for 10 minutes before draining really well for a more mellow onion flavor.
- Seasonings - I use a combination of celery salt and garlic powder to give the shrimp cream cheese dip lots of flavor.
- Hot sauce - The dip needs a hint of heat, and Frank's Red Hot is my favorite. You can also use any hot sauce you like.
- Mayonnaise - Stick with real mayo for the best results.
- Shrimp - You can use frozen shrimp that has been thawed and is pre-cooked. This will save time and tastes great!
How To Make Cream Cheese Shrimp Dip
Step 1: Combine ingredients
Combine the cream cheese, sour cream, onion, celery salt, Tabasco sauce, garlic powder, and mayonnaise in a large bowl until well combined.
Step 2: Fold in shrimp
Give the dip a taste and add any extra seasonings you want. Fold in the shrimp and stir to combine.
Step 3: Chill
Put the cream cheese shrimp dip in the fridge and chill for 4 hours or overnight. Serve with chips and enjoy!
Frequently Asked Questions
It sure is!
Yes, it needs to be refrigerated prior to serving and can absolutely be made the night before serving.
This will last a couple of days covered in your refrigerator.
I like to serve this with potato chips, but it also goes well with tortilla chips, celery sticks or even a sliced baguette.
I wouldn't recommend freezing it, as it could negatively effect the texture.
Yes! This would make an awesome crab dip recipe as well!
Tips for making Grandma's Shrimp Dip Recipe
- Use precooked shrimp! Make your life easier and buy your shrimp precooked and peeled. That way you won't have the hassle of having to cook and chill the shrimp — you can just chop them up and throw this dip together in record time!
- Don't forget to garnish. Grandma often left a few pieces of shrimp whole to garnish the top of the dip, and once in a while, she would hide a couple of pieces of whole shrimp inside the dips as well. It was always a sweet jackpot moment for whoever happened to scoop that up! Another option would be to hold a small amount of chopped shrimp and sprinkle that on top just before serving.
- Be sure to taste test. The key to getting the perfect shrimp cream cheese dip is to taste it and adjust the seasonings to your taste. This is important with any savory recipe, but especially this one.
- Don't skip chilling! This really helps bring the flavors together.
- Prep ahead- You can prep the whole dip the day before or just chop the onion and the shrimp ahead.
- Leftovers and storage- This will last a couple days covered in your refrigerator.
What To Serve With Shrimp & Cream Cheese Dip
Round out this appetizer-heavy meal with these awesome recipes:
- Olive and Artichoke Tapenade
- BBQ Crockpot Meat Balls
- Antipasto Salad
- BLT Ranch Flat Bread Pizza
- Lemon Pound Cake
Other Shrimp Recipes to Try...
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Grandma's Shrimp Dip Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 8 ounce container sour cream
- 3 Tablespoons mayonnaise
- 4 drops tabasco sauce or the hot sauce of your choice
- ¼ cup onion, minced
- ½ teaspoon celery salt
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ pound deveined frozen cooked shrimp, thawed and chopped (or more if you want)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat together cream cheese, sour cream, onion, celery salt, tabasco sauce, garlic powder and mayonnaise until well combined.
- Taste the mixture and adjust seasonings to taste. Stir in shrimp.
- Refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight. Serve with chips.
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Notes
- Use precooked shrimp! Make your life easier and buy your shrimp precooked and peeled. That way you won't have the hassle of having to cook and chill the shrimp — you can just chop them up and throw this dip together in record time!
- Don't forget to garnish. Grandma often left a few pieces of shrimp whole to garnish the top of the dip, and once in a while, she would hide a couple of pieces of whole shrimp inside the dips as well. It was always a sweet jackpot moment for whoever happened to scoop that up! Another option would be to hold a small amount of chopped shrimp and sprinkle that on top just before serving.
- Be sure to taste test. The key to getting the perfect shrimp cream cheese dip is to taste it and adjust the seasonings to your taste. This is important with any savory recipe, but especially this one.
- Don't skip chilling! This really helps bring the flavors together.
- Prep ahead- You can prep the whole dip the day before or just chop the onion and the shrimp ahead.
- Leftovers and storage- This will last a couple days covered in your refrigerator.
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