This mouthwatering good Shrimp Dip is creamy and cheesy with hints of smoky spice and big succulent pieces of shrimp. It is one of my most popular party dips and with good reason. The creamy cheddar, pepper jack and Old Bay seasoning really make this winning appetizer one tasty treat.
I love to serve this with Homemade Crostini, celery sticks and cucumbers rounds. Have you tried any of my other party appetizer recipes? Buffalo Chicken Dip, Potato Skins, Blooming Onion, and this recipe are just a few of our favorites.
How to make Hot Shrimp Dip
Start by cooking your shrimp if you have not purchased already cooked shrimp. I have a fabulous grocery store about 20 minutes from here that steams the shrimp perfectly every time. You can steam them, saute them or even grill them. Then peel them and chop them up into pieces. I usually chop each shrimp into 4 pieces. The idea is to try and get a little bit of shrimp in every bite.
Then using a mixer combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, cheddar, pepper jack, Old Bay Seasoning, Worcestershire Sauce and hot sauce. Once mixed remove from the mixer and fold in the cut up shrimp, garlic, and green onions. Bake until the cheese is melted and lightly browned. If desired garnish with whole shrimp and sliced green onions.
Recipe Notes and Tips
- Do you like everything with a little kick? Swap out the Old Bay Seasoning (which is rather mild and smoky) and replace with cajun seasoning. You could also add a little finely minced jalapeno.
- This dip can be prepped up to 24 hours in advance, cover with plastic wrap and store in the fridge. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes prior to baking to bring the casserole closer to room temperature. Don’t forget to remove the plastic wrap before baking.
- I like the medium to large shrimp for this recipe simply because they stay more moist when cooked and then baked.
- Don’t over bake this dip. Just bake long enough to melt the cheese and brown the edges.
- For your low carb friends serve with cucumber rounds and celery sticks.
How to clean shrimp
Arrange a clean work area near the kitchen sink. You will need cold running water. If the heads are still attached to the shrimp find the first hinge in the shell behind the eyes and cut there to remove the heads. Fortunately most grocery stores and markets remove the heads prior to sale.
To shell the shrimp pull on the legs and the shell will begin to peel away very easily. You can remove the tail or keep the tails on for dishes like shrimp cocktail. Next take a small pairing knife and make a shallow cut down the center of the back to the top edge of the tail area. Now to remove the black intestine run the cool water over the back of the shrimp and rub so the vein will come out easily. Dry the shrimp with paper towels and refrigerate until ready to cook.
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PrintHot Shrimp Dip
An easy to make mouthwatering cheesy shrimp dip with succulent shrimp, sharp cheddar, pepper jack, Old Bay Seasoning and garlic. Always one of my most popular party dips with tons of flavor.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 20
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: appetizer
- Method: bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 1/4 cup shredded Pepper Jack cheese
- 1/2 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 3–4 dashes hot sauce
- 16 ounces shrimp cooked and coarsely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 3 green onions thinly sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Using a hand held mixer beat cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, 3/4 cup cheddar cheese, 3/4 cup Pepper Jack cheese, Old Bay Seasoning, Worcestershire Sauce and hot sauce until smooth. Stir in shrimp, garlic and green onions.
- Spoon into a baking dish and top with remaining cheddar and Pepper Jack. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the dish is bubbly and heated through.
Notes
- Do you like everything with a little kick? Swap out the Old Bay Seasoning (which is rather mild and smoky) and replace with cajun seasoning. You could also add a little finely minced jalapeno.
- This dip can be prepped up to 24 hours in advance, cover with plastic wrap and store in the fridge. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes prior to baking to bring the casserole closer to room temperature. Don’t forget to remove the plastic wrap before baking.
- I like the medium to large shrimp for this recipe simply because they stay more moist when cooked and then baked.
- Don’t over bake this dip. Just bake long enough to melt the cheese and brown the edges.
- For your low carb friends serve with cucumber rounds and celery sticks.
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Andrea Metlika
Oh My Goodness! This shrimp dip sounds so flavorful and delicious! I want to eat this right now!
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Heather
Do you cook the shrimp first or put them in raw?
Beth Pierce
Cook the shrimp first.
Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert
This Shrimp Dip is looks absolutely delicious! Yummy!
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Jen
Yum! We love shrimp here and I can’t wait to make this! My family is going to love this recipe! So excited!
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Toni
This is such an amazing dip!! Can’t wait to make it again!
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Sara Welch
I am loving all the cheesy goodness in this dip! Definitely going to be serving this with my holiday meal; looks too good to pass up!
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Catalina
I am drooling over this dip! It looks so inviting!
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Jesse
Yes! We’re using this shrimp dip as an app for our Christmas Eve part tomorrow! Thanks for sharing.
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Claudia Lamascolo
I love that you used pepper jack cheese, its my favorite and I loved this dip fabulous!
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Kathryn Donangelo
This shrimp dip makes the best appetizer! We all loved it and I added more shrimp to make it extra hearty, delicious!
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Charla
I’m all over this dip, anything with shrimp included and I want in. Thank you so much for sharing this delicious dip.
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Traci
You had me at shrimp 🙂 Love this crowd pleasing dip! Super easy and always disappears. Thanks for sharing!
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Allyson Zea
This hot shrimp dip makes me so excited for appetizers!
Sandra
For sure, this will be a sure hit at my house!
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Beth Pierce
Delicious! I am green with envy! LOL!
Beth
I’m going to have a hard time sharing this dip during Game Day! Delish!
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Beth Sachs
I really wish I could dive into this dip right now with some chips. It looks absolutely fabulous.
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Gail Montero
What a delicious addition this would be to a super bowl party or any gathering for that matter! So yummy!
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Adrianne
Good tip about not over baking this dip! It looks loaded with flavour and perfect for entertaining and parties. Will give it a go this weekend as I am having friends over and this looks like the perfect dip to share. Thanks
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Kelli
This dip is so good! I used Greek yogurt instead of sour cream to make it a tad healthier and it was still delicious.
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Toni
This has been a favorite at my house!! Really delish and so good!
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Matt Taylor
I am a chip dip addict! I can’t wait to give this a try, I also really love shrimp. So excited!
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Allyson Zea
I am adding this to my next party menu! Looks delicious
Richard Willey
Use gulf shrimp shell on and steam using old bay this really give the shrimp a nice spicy flavor. Add additionally old bay to the mix to taste. Also old bay has a hot sauce a couple of splashes um! um!
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Sheri S.
This Maryland Girl loves your suggestions!!!
Kellie J Childers
What size pan?
Beth Pierce
It works in an 8 x 8 or 9 x 9.