Hey, y'all! I've posted many dips over the years here on the blog and today I'm excited to share one of my all-time favorites: a southern shrimp dip. This recipe stems from my Auntie JJ and is a part of a larger series, #CookingLikeJJ, which you can read more about here.
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Southern Shrimp Dip
Frequently Asked Questions
I recommend buying peeled, deveined shrimp with their tails off - either frozen or fresh. Boil the shrimp for roughly 2-3 minutes, dependent on size.
Shrimp, when done, change colors. Once pink, they are done - be sure to not overcook. Place shrimp in cold water or in an ice bath to stop the cooking.
This is designed to be a cold dip; that said, shrimp dip can definitely be served warm. If you'd like a recipe for a warm shrimp dip, try this one.
Shrimp Dip can be kept in the refrigerator for 1-2 days.
Ingredients, Shopping List: Southern Shrimp Dip
Dairy: cream cheese
Mayonnaise: I recommend Duke's
Seafood: peeled, deveined shrimp (tails off)
Produce: vidalia onion, celery, lemon
Seasonings/Spices: garlic powder, black pepper, Old Bay
How To Make Southern Shrimp Dip
- Bring water to a boil; season water with 1 tbsp. Old Bay Seasoning. Once boiling, add shrimp to the water and cook for 2-3 minutes or until pink. Remove shrimp from the boiling water and place into cold water/an ice bath to stop cooking.
- Roughly dice/cut shrimp, dice celery and onion. Add to a bowl with softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic powder, black pepper, and Old Bay Seasoning.
- Mix and chill. Serve with crackers, sliced baguette, or the accompaniment of your choice.
Southern Shrimp Dip: Tips and Tricks
- Purchasing peeled, deveined shrimp saves you a considerable amount of time.
- For easy mixing, make sure that your cream cheese is room temperature.
- Season additionally to taste.
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The Recipe
Southern Shrimp Dip
Ingredients
- 1 lb. shrimp cooked + chopped
- 12 oz. cream cheese room temperature
- ½ c. chopped celery
- ½ c. chopped vidalia onion
- ½ c. mayonnaise
- 1.5 tbsp. lemon juice
- 2 tsp. Old Bay Seasoning plus 1 tbsp. for boiling water
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. black pepper
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil; season water with 1 tbsp. Old Bay Seasoning. Once boiling, add shrimp to the water and cook for 2-3 minutes or until pink. Remove shrimp from the boiling water and place into cold water/an ice bath to stop cooking.
- Roughly dice/cut shrimp, dice celery and onion. Add to a bowl with softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic powder, black pepper, and Old Bay Seasoning.
- Mix and chill. Serve with crackers, sliced baguette, or the accompaniment of your choice.
Notes
- Purchasing peeled, deveined shrimp saves you a considerable amount of time.
- For easy mixing, make sure that your cream cheese is room temperature.
- Season additionally to taste.
Nutrition
About the Series: Cooking Like JJ
My Auntie JJ was the quintessential southern woman. She was classy, tasteful, always refined; an amazing cook and hostess; and did everything that she balanced – teaching, running businesses, raising a family, and keeping an immaculate home – with ease. She is one of the main inspirations behind JCP Eats, as she was the one who taught me about timeless, southern food and entertaining. When JJ passed away, I planned this series as a way to pay homage to her 91 years here on Earth; in a way, it’s a form of mourning – in another, it seems like my final gift to her. I hope y’all will enjoy this deep dive into the culinary archives of my family + Phelps Acres Farm. While I’ll never be able to cook as good as JJ, I can only strive to cook like JJ (hence the title of the series). Learn more here.
Y’all come back now, ya hear?
My best,
JC
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Georgia
Hi y’all. You mentioned a famous place to buy baguettes. I didn’t listen well and didn’t catch the name. Can you tell me who and where it is. Thank you and have a blessed day
JCP
Hi, Georgia! Blue Dog Bakery — it’s the best!
Sandy
Just curious why the southern shrimp dish is only good in the refrigerator for 1-2 days. I was going to make it 2 days ahead but will hold off now. Also, it makes a good size batch and there is usually a bit left over. We ate it for a couple days after the last time I made it. By the way, it’s delicious and got a lot of compliments- thank you!
JCP
Thank you for the kind words! That is the time frame that I have found that it kept best in my refrigerator, though I am happy to hear that it lasted longer on your end. While I never want to waste, I do try to be safe as opposed to sorry!