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Hot Louisiana Shrimp Dip

Updated: Jun 1st 2019 โ€ข Published: Apr 4th 2017 โ€ข 78 Comments

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This Louisiana Hot Shrimp Dip is delicious and super easy to make. Juicy shrimp are cooked with traditional Creole flavours, cream cheese, sour cream, green onions and bell peppers to make this warm dip.

This is the perfect appetizer for parties and is a sure fire crowd pleaser. Serve it at your super bowl gathering or as a Mardi Gras appetizer at your Mardi gras party.

This hot shrimp dip is perfect for any occasion when people are together and they want a delicious creamy snack.

Black bowl filled with a creamy hot Louisiana shrimp dip.

This hot shrimp dip is great for a party as it serves a crowd, tastes delicious and because this is hot you feel more like you have eaten a meal. (I can’t really explain this one – or maybe it is because I pretty much ate half of this bowl all to myself #notevensorry)

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How to make shrimp dip with cream cheese and sour cream

  • Cook the bell peppers and green onion in butter until softened
  • Add in the shrimps and garlic
  • Season generously with creole spices
  • Add cream cheese and sour cream
  • Simmer until warm
  • Add lemon juice
  • Garnish with green onion

The recipe takes about 15 minutes.

Black bowl with handles filled with a creamy Hot Louisiana shrimp dip with bread on the side.

Can I make Hot Shrimp Dip in advance?

I have had success with keeping the shrimp dip refrigerated overnight and then heating it up before a party but the shrimp weren’t quite as succulent.

To make this in advance I now cook the dip without the shrimp and keep that refrigerated. Then on the evening when I want to serve, I heat the dip up, fry off the shrimp in a little butter and stir them though the hot dip.

How to keep a dip warm at a party

To keep the shrimp dip warm, place two upside down ramekins into the slow cooker. Add boiling water so it comes about halfway up the ramekins. Place the bowl of dip on top of the ramekins.
The steam from the water will keep the dip warm throughout your party.

Can I serve this dip cold?

You sure can! I would suggest serving it at room temperature as when it is straight from the fridge the cream cheese in it, makes it quite hard. It is more of a spread than a dip.

But 30 minutes after you remove it from the fridge it starts to soften.

It isn’t as soft and luscious as when hot, but it is as delicious ๐Ÿ˜€

Bread being dunked into bowl of Hot Louisiana shrimp dip.

What to dip into Hot Shrimp Dip

You are going to want to eat a lot of this dip as it is so delicious!!!

So the vehicle you choose for getting it into your mouth is important.

For a healthier route (and for those on Keto/ low carb diets)

  • celery batons
  • carrot sticks
  • bell pepper strips
  • chicory leaves/endive leaves
  • cucumber sticks
  • snow peas

Or go for more substantial vegetables. These will all need to be blanched in boiling water for 2 minutes and then shocked in ice water. This keeps them bright green (save from the cauliflower) and crisp-tender.

  • broccoli florets
  • asparagus spears
  • green beans
  • cauliflower florets

For those looking for a more carb heavy option

  • toast points (get my step by step guide here.)
  • breadsticks
  • ritz crackers
  • french baguette
  • fingerling potatoes (boiled until fork tender and sliced lengthways)
Overhead shot of the black bowl of Hot Shrimp Dip. Shows the garnish of spring onions.

Where can I buy Creole Seasoning?

A quick search on Walmart websiteshows a great choice of Creole seasoning blends. Just check the salt content and salt your dip accordingly.

But if you have the time, then I make my own Creole seasoning, it is quick to make and keeps for weeks/months in the pantry. Plus you can adapt it to your own tastes.

I know I have had a few comments to say my creole seasoning is missing cumin. But for me that takes in a a cajun direction. Similar but not quite the same. All that being said, if you can’t get creole seasoning or are a big lover of cumin and cajun flavors then cajun seasoning works well here too.

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For other delicious Party Appetizers why not try:

  • A modernised Relish Tray
  • Smoked Fish Dip
  • Hummus with Pomegranate and Pistachio
  • Thai Beef Skewers with Hot & Sour Dressing
  • Vegetarian Mexican Pinwheels
  • Curried Chicken Pastry Cups

Enjoy x


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Louisiana Hot Shrimp Dip with Cream Cheese

This hot Louisiana Shrimp Dip is delicious and super easy to make. Juicy shrimp are cooked with traditional Creole flavours, cream cheese, sour cream, green onions and bell peppers to make this warm dip. It is the perfect appetizer for parties and is a sure fire crowd pleaser. Serve it at your Christmas party/super bowl gathering/Mardi gras party. This hot shrimp dip is perfect for any occasion when people are together and they want a delicious creamy snack.
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time15 mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Creole
Servings: 10
Calories: 184kcal
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Ingredients

US Customary – Grams
  • 3 green onions/salad onions
  • 1 red bell pepper/red capsicum
  • 1/2 stick butter
  • 1 lb raw shrimp (peeled and cleaned) (see note 1 for sizes)
  • 2 crushed garlic cloves
  • 1 cup cream cheese
  • 3 tbsp sour cream
  • 1 tbsp creole seasoning (See note 2)
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • Chop the spring onion and red capsicum into small dice/rings. Reserve the green part of the spring onion for later.
  • Melt the butter in a saucepan over a medium heat.
  • Add the vegetables to the butter, stir to coat and then cook over a medium heat for 4-5 minutes until softened.
  • Chop the shrimp meat into small chunks. Either in half or thirds if your shrimp are jumbo.
  • Add in the prawns and garlic, stir well and cook for 2 minutes until the prawns have turned pink.
  • Stir in the cream cheese, sour cream and creole seasoning.
  • Bring to a simmer and then cook for 2 minutes until everything is thick and creamy.
  • Stir in the lemon juice and parsley then check the seasoning.
  • Serve garnished with the reserved spring onion greens and a little extra parsley.

Notes

  1. For this shrimp dip I choose smaller shrimps. Ideally looking at something that comes in at 40/50 count.
  2. I use my own Homemade Creole Seasoning blend. You can get the recipe here.
Nutritional information excludes any bread/crackers/vegetable batons.

Nutrition

Calories: 184kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1090IU | Vitamin C: 18.6mg | Calcium: 104mg | Iron: 1.3mg
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Mardi Gras is this coming Tuesday, which makes sense as it is always on a Tuesday and as such is always followed by a Wednesday….and not any old Wednesday.

We are talking Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent.

A time to give something up, so why not go out with a bang and eat plenty of butter and cream cheese and sour cream and all things good and yummy ๐Ÿ˜‰

So with it being Mardi Gras tomorrow, in true New Orleans style I am sharing a hot shrimp dip. This baby is super rich and creamy and will serve a crowd, so it is perfect if you are having a Mardi Gras celebration. The perfect dish before you start lent!

This hot Louisiana Shrimp Dip is definitely my definition of all things yummy!! I mean, just look at it!!! Rich, creamy, packed with chunky pieces of shrimp and perfect for dunking your bread into. Go for some bread with a bit of crunch and your tastebuds will thank you!

Mardi Gras always reminds me of the Darius Rucker song “Craziest thing that she’s ever done”.

I know it is only mentioned once, but it is the first thing that pops into my head when someone says Mardi Gras!!!

Now I know I have mentioned Mardi Gras a lot, but really I am doing this hot Louisiana shrimp dip a disservice.

He should not be reserved for once a year!!! This is perfect for a party, as a game day snack, for dipping into whilst you enjoy a drink with the girls, for dipping into whilst you enjoy a drink to celebrate you made it through the day (wait is that just me?????)

Perfect for any time you want something, rich, cream and completely yum!!!!

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  1. Cindi says

    Feb 10th 2020 at 4:50 am

    Getting ready to make this now, sounds delish! One cup of cream cheese? Is that equal to an 8 oz package of cream cheese?

    Reply
    • Claire McEwen says

      Feb 11th 2020 at 5:58 am

      Hi Cindi, yes.
      1 cup of cream cheese is an 8oz/225g packet of cream cheese.
      Hope you love the dip.
      Cx

      Reply
  2. Si Si says

    Dec 1st 2019 at 10:14 am

    I used 150 – 250 count shrimp and it was great!! My husband said donโ€™t change a thing ( I was considering changing the size of my shrimp ). I also thought it was a little watery but hubby says itโ€™s great so I have to go by my taste tester!! LOL

    Reply
    • Claire McEwen says

      Dec 4th 2019 at 1:09 pm

      Oh I am so pleased your hubby enjoyed it!
      Did you use defrosted frozen shrimp? That could explain why it went a little watery.

      Reply
  3. Susan Kell says

    Mar 5th 2019 at 10:54 am

    5 stars
    This is delicious! I will make it again many times!

    Reply
    • Claire McEwen says

      Mar 9th 2019 at 8:43 am

      Oh I am so pleased you enjoyed it ๐Ÿ˜€

      Reply
  4. Kristy says

    Feb 13th 2019 at 1:28 am

    5 stars
    I absolutely LOVE this recipe! I think it will be the perfect addition to my upcoming Mardi Gras party. Check out my blog post for my party decorating and serving ideas! https://www.twofunnygirls.com/blog/2019/02/12/personalize-mardi-gras-party/

    Reply
    • Claire McEwen says

      Feb 17th 2019 at 4:52 pm

      Thank you for including me in your round up Kristy.
      Off to check it out ๐Ÿ˜€

      Reply
  5. Carol says

    Oct 2nd 2018 at 7:02 am

    Could you use craw fish or aka crawdad meat in place of the shrimp?

    Reply
    • Claire McEwen says

      Oct 2nd 2018 at 7:37 am

      Hi Carol, I haven’t tried it but I can’t see why there would be any issues using craw fish. I bet it will be delicious ๐Ÿ˜€

      Reply
  6. Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says

    Sep 18th 2018 at 3:35 am

    5 stars
    This sounds delicious!! Pinned! I’d be so honored if you shared it at our What’s for Dinner link party – http://www.lazygastronome.com/whats-for-dinner-sunday-link-up-166/

    Reply
    • Claire McEwen says

      Oct 2nd 2018 at 8:07 am

      Thank you Helen ๐Ÿ˜€

      Reply
  7. Mary says

    Sep 12th 2018 at 12:47 am

    5 stars
    This was delicious! I wanted to serve it over cooked rice so I added about a third of heavy cream to make sauce. Loved it.

    Reply
    • Claire McEwen says

      Sep 12th 2018 at 10:25 am

      Oh Mary that sound like a fabulous dinner! I am definitely going to have to try that one.
      I am so happy you enjoyed it.

      Reply
  8. Darla Beall says

    Aug 21st 2018 at 5:39 am

    This sound delicious!! How would I keep the dip warm? Would it hold up in a crock pot set on the “warm” setting for a party?

    Reply
    • Claire McEwen says

      Aug 21st 2018 at 3:55 pm

      Hi Darla, thank you.
      The keep warm setting on the crock pot would be perfect for keeping this warm. It just needs the occasional stir ๐Ÿ˜€

      Reply
  9. Anne Lawton says

    Mar 20th 2018 at 3:44 am

    This looks amazing. Perfect for any celebration or holiday.

    Reply
    • Claire McEwen says

      Mar 27th 2018 at 9:41 am

      Thank you Anne, it is a great dish to add to a buffet table ๐Ÿ˜€

      Reply
  10. Christie says

    Mar 19th 2018 at 8:31 am

    5 stars
    I’m loving all the cheesy seafood goodness that’s in this dip. It’s on the must make list! Can’t wait to try it.

    Reply
    • Claire McEwen says

      May 12th 2018 at 1:58 am

      It is definitely cheesy cheesy heaven ๐Ÿ˜€

      Reply
  11. Jill says

    Mar 17th 2018 at 10:26 pm

    5 stars
    I love the theme of this collection – so many good recipes to check out. Your dip sounds amazing too!

    Reply
    • Claire McEwen says

      Apr 18th 2018 at 8:45 am

      Thank you Jill ๐Ÿ˜€

      Reply
  12. Natalie says

    Mar 17th 2018 at 6:06 pm

    5 stars
    Oh my this dip looks and sounds absolutely delicious! I can’t wait to try this at home!

    Reply
    • Claire McEwen says

      May 12th 2018 at 12:09 am

      It is so perfect for a party. It is always the thing that goes first.

      Reply
  13. Jacqueline Meldrum says

    Mar 17th 2018 at 5:54 pm

    5 stars
    A good hearty family dish. Loving that serving bowl.

    Reply
    • Claire McEwen says

      Apr 18th 2018 at 8:16 am

      Thank you Jacqueline, I bought it in a local kitchen shop ๐Ÿ˜€

      Reply
  14. Val - Corn, Beans, Pigs & Kids says

    Mar 17th 2018 at 11:23 am

    5 stars
    I can’t wait to try this dip and I’m thinking the NCAA tournament sounds like a great excuse!

    Reply
    • Claire McEwen says

      Mar 27th 2018 at 9:50 am

      Definitely!!!!! I will take any excuse to make good food ๐Ÿ˜€

      Reply
  15. Sandi says

    Mar 17th 2018 at 10:12 am

    5 stars
    OMG, I love creole spices! I love that you use shrimp in this dip. The gooey cheese must taste so good with a creole punch of spice!

    Reply
    • Claire McEwen says

      Mar 27th 2018 at 9:51 am

      It is just a flavor explosion and then warm cheese….oh I might need to make this again tonight. I do just love it!

      Reply
  16. Rebecca says

    Mar 17th 2018 at 9:18 am

    5 stars
    This is so mouthwatering! And I agree not to be kept just for Mardi Gras.

    Reply
    • Claire McEwen says

      Mar 27th 2018 at 9:52 am

      Thank you Rebecca ๐Ÿ˜€

      Reply
  17. Jessica says

    Mar 17th 2018 at 9:13 am

    5 stars
    This is positively delightful! We love spice and shrimp in this house. A winner for sure.

    Reply
    • Claire McEwen says

      Apr 13th 2018 at 8:50 pm

      Oh YEAH ๐Ÿ˜€
      So happy to hear that Jessica ๐Ÿ˜€

      Reply
  18. Patti Schweizer says

    Dec 19th 2017 at 10:04 pm

    Can you make this the night before. I would like to make this for a work party

    Reply
  19. Lauren says

    Dec 12th 2017 at 11:04 am

    Hi there. I’m just a little confused. After doing a search for shrimp dips, your recipe and website displayed and showed a 5/5 stars from 54 votes. Which is why I decided to give it a look. On your site, however, it’s rated 3.68 from 89 votes. I think I’m still going to give it a try, but I’m sure you see why there’s some confusion.

    Reply
    • Claire McEwen says

      Dec 17th 2017 at 11:13 am

      Hi Lauren, I am not sure why the ratings would be different. I wonder of google takes into account pinterest ratings? Or only looks at the ratings that come with comments?

      I hope you love the recipe ๐Ÿ˜€

      Reply
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