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.

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.
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 😀
What to dip into Hot Shrimp Dip
You are going to want to eat a lot of this dip as it is so delicious!!!
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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)
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.
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
Ingredients
- 3 green onions/salad onions
- 1 red bell pepper/red capsicum
- ½ stick butter
- 1 lb raw shrimp (peeled and cleaned) (see note 1 for sizes)
- 2 crushed garlic cloves
- 1 cup cream cheese
- 3 tablespoon sour cream
- 1 tablespoon creole seasoning (See note 2)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon 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
- For this shrimp dip I choose smaller shrimps. Ideally looking at something that comes in at 40/50 count.
- I use my own Homemade Creole Seasoning blend. You can get the recipe here.
Nutrition
Nutrition is per serving
Christie says
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.
Claire McEwen says
It is definitely cheesy cheesy heaven 😀
Jill says
I love the theme of this collection - so many good recipes to check out. Your dip sounds amazing too!
Claire McEwen says
Thank you Jill 😀
Natalie says
Oh my this dip looks and sounds absolutely delicious! I can't wait to try this at home!
Claire McEwen says
It is so perfect for a party. It is always the thing that goes first.
Jacqueline Meldrum says
A good hearty family dish. Loving that serving bowl.
Claire McEwen says
Thank you Jacqueline, I bought it in a local kitchen shop 😀
Val - Corn, Beans, Pigs & Kids says
I can't wait to try this dip and I'm thinking the NCAA tournament sounds like a great excuse!
Claire McEwen says
Definitely!!!!! I will take any excuse to make good food 😀
Sandi says
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!
Claire McEwen says
It is just a flavor explosion and then warm cheese....oh I might need to make this again tonight. I do just love it!
Rebecca says
This is so mouthwatering! And I agree not to be kept just for Mardi Gras.
Claire McEwen says
Thank you Rebecca 😀
Jessica says
This is positively delightful! We love spice and shrimp in this house. A winner for sure.
Claire McEwen says
Oh YEAH 😀
So happy to hear that Jessica 😀
Patti Schweizer says
Can you make this the night before. I would like to make this for a work party
Lauren says
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.
Claire McEwen says
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 😀
Heather says
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!
Claire McEwen says
Oh Heather, thank you, I hope it is a hit at the party 😀
Julie says
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!
Claire McEwen says
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
Sonia says
This dip looks delicious, I will try it.
Claire McEwen says
Thank you Sonia, I hope you love it as much as we do 😀
Susan Hayes says
No one calls them prawns in Louisiana. They are just shrimp! Lol The dip looks and sounds delish.
Claire McEwen says
Haha, I love that 😉
Thank you 😀
Caroline says
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 ...
Claire McEwen says
So happy that it fits with your diet 😀
Celery would be so good dipped in this. I love celery dipped in most things (even peanut butter!!!)