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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 super bowl gathering or 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)

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.

To keep the dish warm, I have used the candle warmers designed for keeping food warm at the table, and also suspending the bowl of dip into a slow cooker with a couple of cups of hot water in it.

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 😀

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

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 website shows 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.

Enjoy x

If you are a shrimp lover then why not check out one of my other favourite shrimp recipes!!!! Steamed Shrimp with Old Bay cocktail sauce. So good!!

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

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.

Course Appetizer
Cuisine Creole
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 10
Calories 184 kcal

Ingredients

You can change the measurement from US to metric at the bottom of this list

  • 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
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  1. Chop the spring onion and red capsicum into small dice/rings. Reserve the green part of the spring onion for later.

  2. Melt the butter in a saucepan over a medium heat.

  3. Add the vegetables to the butter, stir to coat and then cook over a medium heat for 4-5 minutes until softened.

  4. Chop the shrimp meat into small chunks. Either in half or thirds if your shrimp are jumbo.

  5. Add in the prawns and garlic, stir well and cook for 2 minutes until the prawns have turned pink.

  6. Stir in the cream cheese, sour cream and creole seasoning.

  7. Bring to a simmer and then cook for 2 minutes until everything is thick and creamy.

  8. Stir in the lemon juice and parsley then check the seasoning.

  9. Serve garnished with the reserved spring onion greens and a little extra parsley.

Recipe Notes

  1. For this shrimp dip I choose smaller shrimps. Ideal 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 Facts
Hot Louisiana Shrimp Dip
Amount Per Serving
Calories 184 Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Total Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Sugars 1g
Protein 11g 22%
Vitamin A 21.8%
Vitamin C 22.6%
Calcium 10.4%
Iron 7.2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Disclosure: This post was first published in Feb 2017. It has been updated with more relevant information

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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 😉

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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  2. 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?

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  12. 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.

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    • 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 😀

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  13. Hi! I just finished making this for my mother-in-law’s birthday party later today. It was all I could do to stop myself from diving right into it. I know this will be a hit with the family. Definitely a keeper!

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  14. Oh man, I almost shed a tear when I listened to Darius. I had a dear friend that told me all about him years before he broke out as a solo singer. She would go to clubs and bars that he sang in regularly. I lost her to cervical cancer 2 years ago. So seeing and listening to Darius made the tears pop up.
    Anyway, this recipe looks delish and I’m going to give it a try. If it’s as good as it looks I’ll be making it for Thanksgiving!

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    • Julie,
      Firstly my sympathy on the loss of your friend. Cancer is such an awful awful disease!!! And it affects so many people’s lives. I lost my Mum to secondary breast cancer over 25 years ago. I hope one day that we find a cure!
      I am sorry to bring tears to your eyes, but happy that you have a lovely memory of your friend. Darius has such a fabulous voice, I bet she had the best time listening to him.

      I do hope you love the recipe, I think it would be perfect for any party. It is certainly a crowd pleaser whenever I serve it!

      x

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  17. This looks delish and isn’t even all that bad, especially for those of us on keto diets. 417 Kcals and only 7g of carbs split 4 ways (use celery to dip it up) and if you stick wit 10 servings, it’s 167/3g. The macros aren’t right, (too much protein) but still …

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  22. So I have never been to Mardi Gras but it’s definitely on the bucket list. However, I do love me some southern comfort creole food (product of growing up in the south… haha) and this dish sounds absolutely delish! Definitely making this for our next party!

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    • It isn’t something we had really even heard of growing up in the UK, it wasn’t until I moved to Australia and more people seemed to talk about it!
      I think it must be an amazing experience.
      Hope you love the dip 😀 x

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  24. Hi Claire. Just set this down in front of me with a nice glass of wine and I’d be very happy. I’ve been scoring jumbo shrimp at really good prices lately. You did not say to cut the shrimp into pieces, but I think I would at least cut mine in half.

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    • That is a good point Dorothy, I will change the recipe. I bought what we call prawn meat, and they are usually chopped up already.

      I think a glass of wine and a basket of bread and you and I could chat the night away!!! x

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  31. This looks incredible! I’m with ya on the heating it up makes a meal. Like heating it up makes it a casserole or like a stew? I can’t explain it either. Definitely going on the to make list.

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  32. Oh my Claire, this dip sounds just amazing! Although I would have to sell a spare kidney to afford 500g of prawns here in England lol. I think I’ll just have to make a teeny tiny portion instead as a special treat for us come payday. Off to search out your creole spice mix – I love making my own too like you know but I don’t have a creole mix in my spice drawer – yet!

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    • Hehe, yes I remember the price of seafood over there. We are quite lucky with our prawns here.
      This makes a lot of dip!!! I serve it as a party snack and think it would easily serve 10 people if you have a couple of other dips.
      I think you could happily do a quarter of it, it is very rich so you don’t need a lot 🙂

      Reply

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