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Shrimp Butter

By: ROCKSTAR1115 
"This is a great dip for parties. It goes a long way and is served at room temperature so it does not have to be kept hot or cold. I usually serve it on thin wheat crackers."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (11)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Ready In:
3 Hrs 5 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 16 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 2 (4 ounce) cans shrimp, drained
  • 1 tablespoon chopped onion
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise

Directions

  1. Place the butter and cream cheese into a medium bowl, and beat with an electric mixer. Add the shrimp, onion, lemon juice, garlic salt and mayonnaise; beat until fluffy. Cover and chill for several hours before serving. Allow the butter to come to room temperature before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 168 | Total Fat: 16.5g | Cholesterol: 64mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2008 by ImagineFL   view full review
Excellent, fast and easy (no jokes about my ex, please, LOL). I squeezed the juice from a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2008 by gocoastl   view full review
I have made this recipe that I found in a Charleston Junior League cookbook. Theirs only used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2008 by Heather Angel   view full review
This was fantastic!!! I don't like mayo so I used sour cream. and I minced a clove of garlic,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2006 by A. Lowe   view full review
We really enjoyed this dip. It's different, but after a few, it's somewhat addictive.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2010 by angelafmtx   view full review
This was really good. I made it as an appetizer for our Christmas Eve dinner, and it was very...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2010 by GEORGIE17   view full review
The reviews were great and my personal review is usually consistent. But I thought the recipe...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2009 by TNCakeLady   view full review
Absolutely delicious--and so different that people ask for the recipe! Wonderful with a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2010 by sherriberri   view full review
My mother-in-law made this all the time and it was so good! I lost the recipe but am super...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2009 by jamifranz   view full review
Awesome! Will go into my heavy recipe rotation. Perfect for any party or potluck! My...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 12, 2012 by Steph   view full review
My husband and I really liked this. As another reviewer said, after the first few bites it...

 

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