If you are looking for some uniquely delicious shrimp appetizers, here is a lengthy list of 60 shrimp recipes you'll want to make for your next party or gathering! From shrimp cocktail to fried shrimp, all of these easy shrimp appetizers are meant to be eaten with your fingers making them ideal hors d'oeuvres.
What hors d'oeuvres is made of shrimp?
- shrimp cocktail
- shrimp remoulade
- coconut shrimp
- bacon wrapped shrimp
- marinated shrimp
How do you serve cold shrimp at a party?
The best way to serve shrimp at a party is over ice on a tray. You can serve shrimp cocktail directly over ice or you can make a hot chafing dish cold by adding ice water underneath.
The Best Shrimp Appetizers
1. Panko Fried Butterfly Shrimp (w/ 2 Sauces)
I LOVE fried shrimp. This recipe is as simple as it gets! Breaded in a panko exterior and deep fried to perfection, they are best served with a dipping sauce like the two here.
2. Grilled Shrimp Alfredo Flatbread
This seafood topped flatbread is perfect for an appetizer buffet or a light meal. It is easy to prepare and your guests will love it.
3. Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp With Honey Siracha Sauce
This shrimp appetizer is fast and easy because it is made in the air fryer and then paired with a honey siracha sauce for a sweet and savory bite that everyone will love.
4. Grilled Blackened Shrimp Skewers
These tasty shrimp skewers are healthy and easy. You can serve them as a main dish or an appetizer.
6. Hawaiian Kebabs With Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp And Pineapple
These kebabs are an explosion of flavor in your mouth. They are fun to make and fun to eat. The perfect finger food appetizer.
7. The Ultimate Guide To Shrimp Cocktail
I love to order shrimp cocktail for an appetizer at a fancy restaurant. This recipe shows you how to serve all that yummy flavor at your next party.
8. Shrimp And Cucumber Bites
These beautiful shrimp appetizers are healthy, low calorie and don't require any cooking. The perfect summer party food.
9. Keto Fried Shrimp
Looking for a low-carb appetizer for your next party. These Keto Fried Shrimp are crispy and delicious and will be sure to please your guests who are looking for healthy options.
10. Stuffed Shrimp
These Stuffed Shrimp are stuffed with a delicious crawfish stuffing and will be an elegant appetizer for any occasion.
11. Steak And Shrimp Appetizers
These Steak And Shrimp appetizers are a bite sized surf and turf option for your next party. Serve them on a fancy pick for an extra flair.
12. Shrimp Egg Rolls
These Shrimp Egg Rolls are an appetizer that will leave an impression on your guests. They are full of flavor with a shrimp, fresh crab, and siracha filling.
13. Crispy Dynamite Shrimp
These dynamite shrimp are like the kind you get at your favorite Japanese restaurant! Crispy, spicy, sweet, delicious! Serve with toothpick skewers or chopsticks for a fun appetizer!
14. Easy And Delicious Shrimp Puff Pastry
This shrimp appetizer is so cute. With its buttery shrimp filling and homemade pastry shell, you'll be surprised at how easy it is to make. It would make the perfect appetizer for an extra special occasion like a ladies luncheon or an afternoon tea.
15. Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls (Goi Cuon)
Serve these authentic Vietnamese Spring Rolls as a light and fresh appetizer option. Try one of the sauce options to bring them to the next level.
16. Easy Baked Shrimp Toast
This crunchy bread is baked in the oven and then topped with a rich and creamy shrimp filling making it the perfect appetizer bite for your next party.
17. Nutty Shrimp Lettuce Boats
This combination of creamy shrimp with crunchy nuts served on a cool lettuce leaf is a unique and delicious appetizer.
18. Addicting Creamy Shrimp Dip
This Creamy Shrimp Dip is packed with the flavor of dill and capers. Serve it on a crunchy crostini for a yummy bite sized appetizer.
19. Easy Lemon Garlic Prawns
This is an easy appetizer packed full of lemon and garlic flavors. These prawns can be cooked and served to your guests within 15 minutes.
20. Honey Garlic Shrimp
This Honey Garlic Shrimp is a fast and flavorful appetizer. The sweet and smoky combination make a great addition to any party menu.
21. Easy Shrimp Dip
This retro shrimp dip is the appetizer that everyone asks for at family holidays and it only has 5 ingredients. Scoop it up with your favorite crackers or vegetables.
22. Bacon Wrapped Shrimp With Jalapeno
These shrimp appetizers with their zesty jalapeno slices and smoky bacon will be a real crowd pleaser. Serve them with a tangy salsa verde dip for an extra pop of flavor.
23. Keto Thai Shrimp Cakes
These shrimp cakes are loaded with asian inspired flavors. They have a delightful crunch that all your party guests will love and especially your guests who are eating a low carb diet.
24. Shrimp, Pork and Chicken Egg Rolls
These egg rolls are packed full of meat and shrimp along with a variety of vegetables. They can be fried or baked making them a healthy, filling appetizer for any party.
25. Typical Salvadoran Shrimp Ceviche
This traditional Salvadoran recipe involves a unique way of "cooking" the shrimp. You will be delighted with how simple this recipe is to prepare and with how much your guests enjoy the fresh taste of this appetizer. Serve with tortilla chips for scooping.
26. Garlic Shrimp Crostini with Avocado
This appetizer has a cool and creamy avocado cream on a crunchy baguette with a garlic flavored shrimp on top. The perfect appetizer to eat with your fingers while milling around visiting during a gathering.
27. Shrimp Rangoon
A twist on the traditional crab filled appetizer. These can even be made in the air fryer to make them a healthier option.
28. Shrimp Rangoon Mini Bell Peppers
These mini peppers filled with a creamy, succulent shrimp rangoon filling are the perfect way to add vegetables to your appetizer buffet.
29. Shrimp Cucumber Bites
These appetizers are an instant party pleaser. They are so easy to prepare with a slice of salmon and creamy guacamole layered on a slice of cucumber with a cold shrimp on top. They are tasty and healthy.
30. Portugese Shrimp Turnovers – RISSÓIS DE CAMARÃO
These traditional Portugese appetizers are a family tradition. They are a little more labor intensive, but they are worth it and can be made ahead. Don't miss this recipe with its homemade dough filled with a creamy shrimp filling and then deep fried.
31. Shrimp Cocktail Deviled Eggs
Deviled Eggs are the perfect bite sized party food and when you add cocktail sauce to the mix and top the egg with a cooked shrimp, you have an over the top decadent appetizer.
32. Chili Lime Shrimp Skewers
These skewers are sweet and spicy and grilled to perfection. I love the combination of sweet pineapple and shrimp. You could make these skewers ahead of time and grill them up in minutes to serve hot to your guests.
33. Tequila Jalapeno Shrimp
These shrimp skewers are spicy with the delightful flavor of citrus and tequila. Make them ahead of time and let them marinate until party time and then grill them up in about 6 minutes. Serve them with a cool and creamy yogurt dip to tame the spice.
34. Air Fryer New York Style Egg Rolls
These New York Style Egg Rolls have crispy outer shell with a chewy inner shell. They are prepared in the air fryer so they are a low fat, low calorie appetizer. Serve them with the sauce of your choice, but my favorite is always sweet & sour sauce.
35. Dim Sum Air Fryer Chinese Shrimp Toast
Make this appetizer in your air fryer. The base is an oil infused bread with a layer of creamy shrimp filling on top. Perfect for your guests to eat with their fingers.
36. Shrimp & Artichoke Stuffed Mushrooms
Artichokes have a sweet and nutty taste and they pair perfectly with shrimp to make a hearty and satisfying stuffing for these elegant appetizers.
37. Bloody Mary Shooters With Shrimp Or Oysters
These shooters are a sophisticated adult appetizer that your guests will be able to eat without utensils. They are a delightful blend of tart Bloody Mary Mix in a shot glass rimmed with celery salt and topped with a creamy shrimp or raw oyster and celery leaf.
38. Korean BBQ Shrimp
These shrimp have a unique Asian twist with a sweet, salty and spicy flavor. They are a breeze to whip up and put on the grill for your guests.
39. Creole Shrimp Deviled Eggs With Bacon
Make the classic deviled egg mixture and add the zing of creole spice and hot sauce to the creamy mixture and place a cooked shrimp and a piece of bacon on top for a divine shrimp appetizer.
40. Garlic Sriracha Shrimp Topped Crackers
These appetizers are an amazing bite. The shrimp is succulent with a creamy layer of guacamole, a salty cracker and a dollop of sweet pineapple preserves on top.
41. Cheesy Baked Shrimp Scampi Dip
This dip is warm and decadent full of shrimp and cheesy goodness. Perfect as a spread for crispy bread slices.
42. Shrimp Lettuce Wraps
These lettuce wraps are a beautiful appetizer filled with cooked shrimp and a sweet pineapple mixture and topped with a tangy vinaigrette. Get one early because they will disappear fast.
43. Lemon Garlic Shrimp Cakes
Shrimp Cakes are the perfect finger good appetizer. They are full of fresh lemon and garlic. They'll bring a flavor punch to any appetizer buffet.
44. Spicy Shrimp And Smashed Avocado Bites
These little shrimp appetizers are so easy and delicious that your guests will gobble them up so you better make a lot!
45. Fresh Shrimp Spring Rolls
These are a delicious and refreshing appetizer. Delicate rice wrappers filled with cooked shrimp and thinly sliced vegetables.
46. Cilantro Lime Shrimp Lettuce Wraps
The addition of cilantro, lime and garlic to these shrimp lettuce wraps combined with the cool, creamy guacamole is a wonderful zing of flavor.
47. Keto Shrimp Guacamole And Bacon Appetizers
Another appetizer your low carb friends will devour. It is rich and flavorful. These are the perfect bite for a game day appetizer buffet.
48. Tijuana Shrimp Dip Nachos
Every sports gathering needs nachos and these are spicy and cheesy with all the flavors of Tijuana Shrimp Dip. Your guests will enjoy these as an appetizer or a meal. No utensils necessary.
49. Grilled Tandori Shrimp
These yummy prawns are marinated in yogurt and warm Indian spices. They are fast and easy on the grill and your guests will think they are a scrumptious appetizer.
50. Spicy Keto Thai Shrimp Lettuce Wraps
Lettuce wraps are such a beautiful appetizer. These are light and have a pack of Thai flavor. Make them up right before the party so your guests can easily eat them with no utensils.
51. Spicy Shrimp In Crispy Kataifi Dough
These shrimp appetizers are sure to be a conversation starter. Breading the shrimp with Kataifi Dough is a unique, but tasty shrimp preparation.
52. Shrimp Pico De Gallo
Adding shrimp to your pico de gallo brings it to the next level. Serve with tortilla chips for your guests to scoop up all the zesty goodness.
53. Air Fryer Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp Tapas
Tapas is a fancy word for appetizer. This appetizer is avocado toast with a bacon wrapped shrimp on top of it and your guests will think they are at a fancy party when you serve this.
54. Mini Shrimp Tostadas With Pomegranate Salsa
This shrimp appetizer is so beautiful! It is perfect for a cocktail party or a ladies brunch.
55. Shrimp Cheese Ball Recipe
You can prepare this cheese ball ahead. Set it out at party time with crackers and a vegetable crudite. This appetizer is sure to impress your guests at any occasion.
56. Shrimp Taco Wonton Cups
With creamy avocado, pickled cabbage and crispy wonton cups, these shrimp appetizers are a beautiful, tantalizing bite. The best part is they come together in about 20 minutes.
57. Garlic Shrimp And Butternut Party Bites
This shrimp appetizer will make a statement at any occasion. Butternut squash with a crispy edge and a seasoned shrimp skewered to the top with a fresh herb garnish. Beautiful and delicious.
58. Shrimp Quinoa Vegetable Spring Rolls
These pretty spring rolls are made all the more healthy with the addition of quinoa. Dip them in a yummy peanut sauce for a refreshing bite.
59. Mango And Grilled Shrimp Appetizers
Who doesn't love the flavor of mango and shrimp together? This appetizer looks like fine cuisine and is a tasty bite. Make it for your next gathering.
60. King Prawn Butterfly
No shrimp appetizer discussion would be complete without this classic butterflied shrimp. Big succulent shrimp breaded and deep fried, then dipped in tangy cocktail sauce. Yum!
Shrimp Tips
Shrimp make the perfect finger food to serve at any gathering. They are also easy to cook and are super versatile. They taste delicious by themselves, cocktail style, raw or fried so the possibilities are endless!
With that said, there are some things you should keep in mind when it comes to preparing shrimp.
- Don't overcook them! They are ready when they turn bright pink. (This takes a few minutes.)
- Leave the tails on the shrimp for a fancier presentation.
- You can purchase shrimp deveined to save you time in the kitchen.
- If shrimp smell like ammonia, they are most likely old. Toss them!
- After rinsing them, make sure to dry off your shrimp well with a paper towel.
- Butterfly your shrimp before cooking to make them look larger.
- Purchase frozen shrimp if you are not planning on cooking fresh shrimp right away.
I hope you were able to find some delicious shrimp appetizers to make for friends and family! Make sure to check out my other party recipes below!
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Luna Regina
Thanks for sharing these. I won't be running out of shrimp recipes anytime soon! Pinned!https://pin.it/65DGdyG
Aleka Shunk
Sure!!