Best Holiday Shrimp Wreath With Cocktail Dip Recipes

GRILLED SHRIMP COCKTAIL WITH HORSERADISH CREAM DIPPING SAUCE

Grilled Shrimp Cocktail with Horseradish Cream Dipping Sauce image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Time 16m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds jumbo shrimp, about 20 shrimp, deveined, peel in tact
1 teaspoon coarse salt
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 lemon, zested and juiced
1/2 cup plain bread crumbs, 3 handfuls
1/2 cup prepared horseradish
1/2 cup half-and-half or light cream
1/2 teaspoon salt, eyeball it
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper sauce or 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons chopped parsley, for garnish
4 leaves Romaine hearts

Steps:

Preheat a grill pan over medium high heat.
Loosen shells of shrimp and butterfly them cutting down the devein line of the back of the shrimp. Toss shrimp with 1 teaspoon coarse salt. Combine melted butter with lemon juice and zest. Using a pastry brush, cover shrimps with lemon butter and set on hot grill. Grill shrimp 3 to 4 minutes on each side, until pink and firm.
In a bowl, combine bread crumbs, horseradish, cream and salt. Let the cream soak into the bread crumbs 2 minutes. Loosen bread crumbs with a fork. Stir in cayenne sauce or cayenne and combine with sour cream. Spoon equal amounts of sauce into ramekins on individual plates or a dip bowl in the center or 1 large platter.
Arrange 5 grilled shrimp down the center of 1 leaf of romaine lettuce. Serve shrimp with seafood forks alongside dipping sauce.

EASY SHRIMP DIP

Easy Shrimp Dip image

Easy to make and inexpensive -- sure to please any crowd. Serve this creamy dip flavored with cocktail sauce on a platter with your favorite crackers.

Provided by Jen

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Shrimp Dip Recipes

Time 5m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 3

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (4.5 ounce) can small shrimp, drained
1 (8 ounce) jar cocktail sauce

Steps:

Place the cream cheese in the center of a serving platter.
In a small bowl, gently blend the shrimp and cocktail sauce. Pour the mixture over the cream cheese. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 56.9 calories, Carbohydrate 2.6 g, Cholesterol 23.4 mg, Fat 4.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 179.7 mg, Sugar 1.5 g

CARIBBEAN HOLIDAY SHRIMP

Caribbean Holiday Shrimp image

Skewer these spicy marinated shrimp with toothpicks to create a yummy appetizer. Toss them with greens to make a special salad.

Provided by Sue

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Seafood Shrimp

Time 1h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root
2 limes, juiced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon soy sauce
½ teaspoon white sugar
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 pounds large cooked shrimp, peeled, tails on
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

In a large bowl combine oil, ginger, lime juice, garlic, soy sauce, sugar and red pepper; mix well. Stir in shrimp and cilantro. Cover and refrigerate 1 to 4 hours before serving. Stir occasionally while chilling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 138.4 calories, Carbohydrate 2.9 g, Cholesterol 221.3 mg, Fat 3.1 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 24.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 369 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

HOLIDAY SHRIMP DIP

Holiday Shrimp Dip image

I've been making this recipe for several years and it has always been a big hit. Originally from Holidays At Home from Gooseberry Patch, I use the tiny shrimp in a can -- no need to mince.

Provided by Lvs2Cook

Categories Winter

Time 1h15m

Yield 3/4 cup

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 cup shrimp, minced
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons onions, grated
2 teaspoons parsley, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 drops hot pepper sauce