This Pink Shrimp Dip is super quick and simple to put together. Made with shrimp, cream cheese, chili sauce and other seasonings, its the perfect party appetizer!
Pink Shrimp Dip is such an old fashioned party appetizer. I remember having it a lot when I was growing up in southern Louisiana.
I'm pretty sure shrimp dip is a southern thing but please correct me if I'm wrong!
Any time there was a church potluck or a party going on, someone always ended up bringing this dip.
It's one of those appetizers that you just can't stop eating once you've had that first bite.
It's a guaranteed winner!
Ingredients needed
- small cooked shrimp - Cooked frozen shrimp work great with this recipe. Thaw and rinse before chopping.
- fat-free cream cheese - Full-fat cream cheese can be used if desired.
- green onions
- chili sauce - The chili sauce is what makes this dip "pink" in color.
- Worcestershire sauce
- lemon juice
- smoked paprika and a dash of cayenne pepper
How to make pink shrimp dip
To make it, just put all of the ingredients in a bowl, mix really good and refrigerate. That's it!
Super, super, simple people. Sometimes it's the simple things that make recipes so dang delicious!
I like to serve this dip with butter crackers but you could also serve it with toasted bread slices or Melba rounds.
If you love shrimp you should make this dip for your next get holiday party.
How to store
One of the nice things about this recipe is that you can make it a day or two ahead of time which really helps when you're busy with other things like, life!
Just keep it covered in the fridge for up to 3 days.
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Pink Shrimp Dip
Ingredients
- 16 oz. fat-free cream cheese softened
- ½ lb. cooked shrimp
- 3 green onions chopped
- 3 tablespoons chili sauce
- juice of 1 lemon
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
Instructions
- Chop the cooked shrimp into very small pieces.
- Mix all of the ingredients in a bowl, cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to 3 days.
Sonia says
Made it several times and everyone loved it.
Taj says
Delicious recipe I would like to try your other recipes.
Vickie Parks says
The Pink Shrimp Dip was wonderful. The touch of Worcestershire sauce was perfect. I served the dip with Almond Thin crackers, and it was a great combo Thanks for sharing your recipe. Vickie Parks/Northwestgal
Amy says
Hi Vickie, I'm so glad you loved the dip. It's one of my favorites!
Lesley says
I grew up with Shrimp Dip too - but my version came from Wisconsin! No Cayenne, Chili Sauce or Green Onions, but we put in Garlic Powder. We always served it with Ruffles potato chips
Amy says
Hi Lesley! I bet it tastes great with those salty chips!