Creamy Shrimp Dip
Shrimp dip with cream cheese and mayo as the base, all whipped smooth and folded with tender salad shrimp, Old Bay, and a squeeze of lemon. This easy cold appetizer comes together in minutes and gets better the longer it chills, making it the perfect make-ahead dip for holidays, game day, or any gathering throughout the year.
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.