I love a good creamy dip. Particularly one that is gooey and baked, that you have to scoop up quickly into your mouths before it drips all over the counter. I’m talking Sausage Cheese Dip and Cheesy Green Chili Dip and tasty things like that.
But this Hot Shrimp Dip is my latest keto appetizer obsession and I love it. Totally LOVE IT! I made a big batch for just my husband and me, and I thought it would be too much for us. But it disappeared within three days. I kept scooping keto crackers into it whenever I needed a quick snack.
So satisfying, so flavorful, I can’t wait to make it again. It really is the perfect low carb game day recipe.
Why you will love this recipe
If you are planning to attend any Super Bowl parties, this is the recipe to make. Anyone on a low carb diet will appreciate the fact that it has only 1.6g of carbs. But it’s flavorful and rich enough for everyone to enjoy. This recipe is a crowd-pleaser
It’s also super easy to make, especially if you purchase pre-cooked shrimp. Just chop up the shrimp, mix up with some cream cheese, sour cream, mayo, and seasonings, and bake until bubbly and browned.
It’s so good served hot with some sliced veggies. But I found to my surprise that I liked it just as much cold, after it had been in the fridge for a day. So you have that option too!
Ingredient Notes
- Shrimp: You can purchase cooked shrimp or cook it yourself. Any size shrimp will work as you will chop them up for the dip.
- Cream cheese: Cream cheese helps give the dip some structure and body, for better scooping.
- Sour cream: This adds creaminess and a little tang to the dip.
- Mayonnaise: This will add some additional creaminess to the dip.
- Cheddar cheese: I recommend using a sharp cheddar for more flavor.
- Lemon juice: This adds some zing to the dip. You can use fresh or bottled.
- Old Bay Seasoning: Old Bay is a unique seasoning blend marketed by McCormick and usually used in seafood and poultry dishes. The main ingredients are celery salt and paprika. You can also use any seafood seasoning.
- Hot sauce: You can make it as mild or as spicy as you like it.
- Kitchen staples: Green onions, salt, and pepper.
Step by Step Directions
- Prep the shrimp: Remove the tails from the shrimp and chop into 1/2 inch pieces.
- Mix the dip base: In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, cheddar, sour cream, and mayonnaise. Mix until well combined and smooth.
- Combine the remaining ingredients: Add the chopped shrimp, green onion, lemon juice, Old Bay, and hot sauce. Stir until well combined, then taste and adjust seasoning as desired.
- Bake the dip: Transfer to a medium (about 1 quart) glass or ceramic baking dish and spread to the edges. Bake at 350ºF for 20 minutes, or until the top is browned and the mixture is bubbling. Serve warm.
Tips for Success
When I say “well softened” cream cheese, I mean really well softened. This usually means that room temperature isn’t sufficient. You want to be able to really mix it into the sour cream and mayo. I like to warm my cream cheese up a little in the microwave, for 10 seconds or so.
Baked Shrimp Dip is delicious with so many things. I like sliced cucumber and red peppers, but it’s also good with keto crackers. If you have a favorite keto bread recipe, you can slice it thinly and toast it for dippers too. And my Keto Pull Apart Bread would be delicious with this dip as well!
Frequently Asked Questions
To prepare this dip in advance, follow the recipe through Step 4, but don’t bake it. Then simply cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
Yes, this keto-friendly dip reheats really well. You can even make it a day ahead and re-warm it before serving. I recommend placing it in a 300ºF oven for 15 minutes, or until warmed through. Keep in mind that it’s also delicious served cold.
This keto hot shrimp dip recipe has 7.1g of carbs and 1.6g of fiber per serving. That comes to 5.5g net carbs per serving.
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Hot Shrimp Dip Recipe
Ingredients
- 12 ounces (340.2 g) cooked shrimp
- 6 ounces (170.1 g) cream cheese, well softened
- 1 cup (113 g) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/3 cup (76.67 g) sour cream
- 1/4 cup (56 g) mayonnaise
- 2 medium green onion, chopped
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp Old Bay seasoning
- 1/2 tsp hot sauce, more to taste
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
- Remove the tails from the shrimp and chop into 1/2 inch pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, cheddar, sour cream, and mayonnaise. Mix until well combined and smooth.
- Add the chopped shrimp, green onion, lemon juice, Old Bay, and hot sauce. Stir until well combined, then taste and adjust seasoning as desired.
- Transfer to a medium (about 1 quart) glass or ceramic baking dish and spread to the edges.
- Bake 20 minutes, or until the top is browned and the mixture is bubbling. Serve warm.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer
Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I am simply recounting and sharing my own experiences on this blog. Nothing I express here should be taken as medical advice and you should consult with your doctor before starting any diet or exercise program. I provide nutritional information for my recipes simply as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using MacGourmet software and I remove erythritol from the final carb count and net carb count, as it does not affect my own blood glucose levels. I do my best to be as accurate as possible but you should independently calculate nutritional information on your own before relying on them. I expressly disclaim any and all liability of any kind with respect to any act or omission wholly or in part in reliance on anything contained in this website.
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Can you use those tiny bay shrimp in a can for this?
Oh, boy …. This Is a a dish that goes directly into the taste bud memory bank and nudges you later for more.
Tripled the recipe and served for a large Easter gathering. Great appetizer, the family couldn’t get enough!
Oh my! This was so delicious. I made it for my hubby and me for the big game today!
I don’t eat cheese, but I made this for the monthly wine club meeting and it was devoured! They loved it!
Good morning. This looks delicious but your remarks talk about lots of garlic. Yet there’s none in the recipe? Usually your recipes are foolproof
How much garlic goes into this recipe?
Garlic doesn’t go into this recipe.
@Carolyn: yes, you do say in the recipe card ‘description’:
” With plenty of garlic and a kick of spice, this hot baked dip will please all of your guests.”
Also, after the recipe in the nutritional info: Carbs 1.6 fiber 0.1….
The 7.1 is listed as saturated fat….
Could you clarify the carb and fiber amounts? Thank you!
Can I make this using uncooked shrimp? Will the shrimp cook through during the baking process?
No… as stated in the recipe, you need to pre-cook them. Please google an easy cooked shrimp recipe. It’s very straightforward.
Delicious! Your recipes are always the best but this one was husband approved, which is very high praise!
A few questions: I’m curious about where the high carb content comes from. In the body of your blog (under FAQs) you list different results so I wonder if they’re not correct there?
Did your blog get redesigned? The new version looks nice!
Finally, do you have a favorite low carb cracker that can be ordered? Sometimes convenience is helpful!
thanks so much for your work, Carolyn!!