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Buffalo Shrimp Dip
4.9 from 66 votes

Buffalo Shrimp Dip

Buffalo Shrimp Dip blends sautéed shrimp with spicy jalapeños, savory onion, and fresh spinach in a creamy mixture of cream cheese, beer, hot sauce, and melted butter. It is enriched with sharp pepper jack and cheddar cheeses and finished with optional garnishes like red pepper flakes and spinach for color and extra flavor. The dip is warm, spicy, and cheesy with a combination of textures from tender shrimp and melted cheese.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 147 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 12-14 oz Shrimp cleaned + peeled + thawed if frozen, raw
  • ½ cup onion diced
  • 2 jalapeños
  • 1 cup spinach fresh
  • 1/2-1 tsp oil or butter, for sautéing
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • ¼ cup beer plus extra 1/2 cup as needed
  • 1 TBSP butter melted
  • 3 TBSP hot sauce extra to taste, Frank’s Red Hot Sauce brand
  • 3 oz pepper jack cheese grated
  • 2 oz cheddar cheese grated sharp
  • spinach garnish, chopped spinach
  • red pepper flakes garnish, chopped spinach

Instructions

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  1. Chop your shrimp into small pieces.
  2. Prep your veggies by dicing/mincing the onion + jalapeño (seeds and stem removed) and chopping your spinach.
  3. Heat a pan or skillet to medium-high heat with a little olive oil and sauté your onion and jalapeños.
  4. You may add the spinach now, or toss it in at the end to ensure it stays bright green and vibrant.
  5. Add your shrimp and and cook for 1-3 minutes until opaque.
  6. Add cream cheese and beer and stir to combine, reducing burner to medium heat.
  7. Add your butter, hot sauce, and grated cheeses.
  8. Stir well until hot and melty, adding extra beer as desired to thin the sauce.
  9. I'll admit my husband and I wound up adding an entire extra 1/2 cup of beer to ours, (cheers!) but it's still great with less.
  10. Optional: Garnish with a little extra chopped spinach for a pop of green or some fiery red pepper flakes for an extra kick. You can even add an extra drizzle or two of hot sauce on top. Keep it simple or get fancy, but whatever you do, dive in while it's nice and HOT!

Notes

  • Nutrition information is estimated and may vary depending on ingredient choices and dippers used.

Nutrition Information

Calories 147kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 115mg (38%) Sodium 533mg (22%) Potassium 91mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 620IU (12%) Vitamin C 6.2mg (7%) Calcium 170mg (17%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 147

% Daily Value*

Calories 147kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 115mg 38%
Sodium 533mg 22%
Potassium 91mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 620IU 12%
Vitamin C 6.2mg 7%
Calcium 170mg 17%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.