Best 20 Shrimp Appetizer Recipes

SHRIMP APPETIZER SPREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sour cream and mayonnaise until smooth. , Spread mixture on a round 12-in. serving platter. Top with seafood sauce. Sprinkle with shrimp, mozzarella, green pepper, tomato and onions. Refrigerate until serving. Serve with crackers.

GRILLED SHRIMP APPETIZER KABOBS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk the first seven ingredients until blended. Reserve 1/4 cup marinade for basting. Add shrimp to remaining marinade; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, 30 minutes., On each of 10 metal or soaked wooden appetizer skewers, alternately thread one shrimp, one pineapple chunk and an onion chunk. Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 4-6 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, turning occasionally and basting with reserved marinade during the last 2 minutes.

SHRIMP DIP/SPREAD (SHRIMP-CUCUMBER APPETIZER SPREAD )

Steps:

• I use my electric mini chopper for this prep.
• Do all your chopping and add to your other ingredients mix very well.
• can eat immediately, or chill.
• I use chicken in biscuit crackers and wheat thins.
• Melba is a really hard cracker its not easy to eat by some guests.
• Pap and Gram prefer the softer crackers !
• Bon appetite !

HELLMAN'S GRILLED ASIAN KABOBS APPETIZER (SHRIMP)

Steps:

• Combine first 6 ingredients and reserve 1/3 of a cup.
• On soaked bamboo skewers, place a shrimp, a piece of scallion and a lemon wedge.
• Brush the kabobs with remaining sauce and grill until the shrimp turn pink. Serve with the reserved sauce.

SHRIMP APPETIZER

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix the cream cheese, Worcestershire sauce and hot pepper sauce. Spread the mixture on a medium serving platter. Top with cocktail sauce, and layer with shrimp. Cover the shrimp with green onions, tomato and mozzarella cheese.

APPETIZER SHRIMP PIZZA

Steps:

• Spread cream cheese on a pizza pan. Spread cocktail sauce on top of cream cheese. Arrange shrimp on cocktail sauce. Sprinkle on onion and cheese.

GARLICKY APPETIZER SHRIMP SCAMPI

Steps:

• Preheat grill for high heat.
• In a large bowl, mix together softened butter, olive oil, garlic, shallots, chives, salt, pepper, and paprika; add the shrimp, and toss to coat.
• Lightly oil grill grate. Cook the shrimp as close to the flame as possible for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until opaque.

APPETIZER SHRIMP MOLD

Steps:

• 1. Add undiluted soup to a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the cubed cream cheese, stirring constantly, until the cream cheese has melted fully.
• 2. In a small bowl, soak gelatin in cold water until dissolved. Add the gelatin to the hot cheese mixture. Remove from heat and let cool approx. 30 min.
• 3. Once cool, add shrimp, mayonnaise, onion, celery, garlic powder, salt, pepper, lemon juice and parlsey and stir to blend.
• 4. Pour the mixture into a large 2 quart oiled mold or dish with decorative rimmed sides. When ready to serve, run a knife around the edge of the mold and then dip mold quickly in hot water. Invert onto a serving platter.
• 5. Garnish or decorate around molded dip. Serve with plain crackers.

NEW ORLEANS BARBECUED SHRIMP APPETIZER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Rinse and pat dry shrimp. Place in pie plate in single layer. Melt butter on medium heat. Add rosemary, oregano, thyme, garlic, cajun seasoning, cayenne pepper and beer. Simmer on low for about 7 minutes so that herbs and seasoning can flavor butter. Pour over shrimp. Bake in oven until shrimp turn pink. DO NOT OVERCOOK! Mix together lemon juice and worchestershire sauce and pour over shrimp. Garnish with chopped parsley. Serve in shallow soup plate with crusty french bread to sop up the sauce with.

SHRIMP APPETIZER SPREAD RECIPE - (4.8/5)

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sour cream and mayonnaise until smooth. Spread mixture on a round 12-inch serving platter. Top with seafood sauce. Sprinkle with shrimp, mozzarella, green pepper, tomato and onions. Cover and refrigerate. Serve with crackers.

SHRIMP AND MANGO APPETIZER

Steps:

• Place shrimp in medium size deep bowl.
• For marinade, combine lemon, oil, vinegar, chili sauce, honey, ginger, garlic, and salt in screw top jar. Cover and shake well. Pour over the shrimp and marinate in refrigerator 2 to 4 hours stirring occasionally.
• Drain shrimp; discard the marinade transfer the shrimp to a serving bowl.
• Arrange the lettuce and mango or papaya around the shrimp.

SHRIMP OR CRAB DIP APPETIZER

Steps:

• Slightly soften butter in pot, being careful not to completely melt it.
• Place slightly softened cream cheese into pot and mix real well.
• Drain either the shrimp or crabmeat and mash real good into the softened mix.
• Add 6 drops of Worcestershire sauce.
• Continue to mix and whip real well on a very low flame.
• Place into dip or serving bowl and serve with crackers, small slices of party rye bread, chips, etc.

FETA STUFFED SHRIMP APPETIZER

Steps:

• Combine cheeses, garlic and parsley.
• Butterfly shrimp by cutting a slit along the back of each shrimp.
• Using your fingers, widen the slit until the shrimp is open down to the front skin.
• Fill each with the cheese mixture.
• Cover a serving plate with lettuce and arrange shrimp on top.

SHRIMP SCAMPI CHEESECAKE APPETIZER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large skillet over medium-low heat, warm oil and saute onions and garlic until onions are translucent; set aside to cool. When cool, pour off liquid reserving garlic.
• Cut shrimp into 1/2 inch pieces, reserving 12 uncut for garnish. In a large skillet over medium-low heat, melt butter and add reserved garlic and all shrimp; cook shrimp for 2 to 4 minutes or until done.
• Remove center circle and a small portion of inside of cooled puff pastry shells.
• In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese until creamy; add one egg at a time and beat until well mixed. Add cream, Gouda, onions, shrimp and salt.
• Spoon filling into puff pastry shells.
• Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until filling is browned on top. Garnish with whole shrimp and chopped chives; serve.

TOMATO SHRIMP APPETIZER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring soup to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently. Add cream cheese; cook and stir until smooth. Remove from the heat. In a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand for 1 minute. Stir into soup mixture until dissolved. Cool to room temperature., Stir in the shrimp, mayonnaise, celery and onions. Refrigerate until slightly thickened, about 30 minutes. Pour into a 6-cup ring mold coated with cooking spray. Chill until firm, about 4 hours. Unmold onto a serving platter; serve with crackers.

HERBED SHRIMP APPETIZER

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Place the shrimp in a large resealable plastic bag; add herb mixture. Seal bag and toss to coat. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours. , With a slotted spoon, transfer shrimp to a serving bowl. Garnish with flowers and herbs.

SHRIMP APPETIZER SUPREME

Steps:

• Mix salt,pepper, lemon juice, garlic and mayonnaise.
• Stir in shrimp and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
• Mix bread crumbs, basil, parsley and dill.
• Coat each shrimp in bread crumb mixture and place in a single layer baking dish.
• Stir melted butter and olive oil into remaining marinade.
• Pour over shrimp.
• Bake@ 400 degrees for 15 minutes.
• **Time to Make does not include the 1-2 hours to marinade.

ADDICTIVE SHRIMP & CELERY APPETIZER

Steps:

• 1. Peel celery to get rid of stringy material. Chop finely. If shrimp is from a can, rinse well before using. Chop shrimp roughly.
• 2. Mix mayonnaise with all other ingredients. Adjust seasoning as needed. Chill. Enjoy!

GAZPACHO SHRIMP APPETIZER

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until chilled. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to individual serving glasses. Dollop with sour cream. Garnish with lime slice and cilantro if desired.

SHRIMP COCKTAIL- APPETIZER SOUP

Steps:

• 1. In a large bowl, combine chicken broth, cocktail sauce, lemon juice,horseradish and Worcestershire sauce. Stir in chopped shrimp and parsley. Chill for 1 hour. Serve in a martini glasses and garnish withshrimp. To decorate glasses, wet rim with a lemon slice and dip in Lawreys seasoned salt. *** CREDIT: Foto and recipe from an ad for KNORR CHICKEN BROTH