Creamy Shrimp Dip
This retro-inspired Shrimp Dip is creamy and irresistibly scoopable. With whipped cream cheese and mayonnaise as a base, it’s combined with tender salad shrimp and classic seafood seasonings. A throwback appetizer that is an instant classic for holidays, family gatherings or anytime you need a make-ahead dip.
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 8 ounces frozen salad shrimp thawed
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 3 green onions thinly sliced
- A few dashes hot sauce to taste
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth and fluffy.
- Add the mayonnaise and mix until fully combined.
- Add lemon juice, Worcestershire, Old Bay garlic powder and black pepper. Mix until incorporated.
- Pat the salad shrimp dry with paper towels. Fold shrimp and sliced green onions into the dip. Add some heat with a few dashes of hot sauce, stirring to combine.
- Transfer to a serving dish. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, up to overnight, so the flavors meld and the dip sets.
- Garnish with an additional sprinkle of Old Bay seasoning and extra green onions. Serve with crackers and raw, cut veggies.