Island Shrimp Spread Food

17 EASY CARIBBEAN APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Select your favorite recipe.
• Organize all the required ingredients.
• Prep a tropical starter in 30 minutes or less!

ROASTED SHRIMP WITH THOUSAND ISLAND DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place the shrimp on a sheet pan and sprinkle with the salt and pepper. Pour the olive oil and juice over the shrimp, and roast in the oven for 5 to 6 minutes.
• For the dressing, place the mayonnaise, ketchup, capers, gherkins, sweet pickles, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a bowl, and stir until blended. Serve with the roasted shrimp.

ISLAND SHRIMP WRAP

Steps:

• For the island salsa: Combine mango, pineapple, strawberries, onion, jalapeno and lime juice in a bowl. Set aside.
• For the shrimp: Prepare shrimp seasoning by combining salt, pepper and garlic powder in a bowl.
• Prepare shrimp by sprinkling them on both sides with shrimp seasoning. Heat vegetable oil in large saute pan on medium to medium-high heat. Once oil is hot and sizzling, place shrimp in pan and cook until translucent on one side, approximately 1 1/2 minutes. Flip, then cook on other side until sides are curled up and translucent, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Remove shrimp from pan, cut into chunks and set aside.
• Place a whole-wheat tortilla shell on a flat surface, then place a small amount of each ingredient on top: spring lettuce mix, diced tomatoes, cooked shrimp chunks and island salsa. Spread along the bottom of the tortilla shell, making sure not to overfill. Take sides of tortilla shell and fold in towards center so the filling can still be seen. Bring up the bottom flap and continue to roll upward while tucking sides as rolled to the top, making sure to roll tightly to keep wrap together. Cut in a diagonal. Repeat with remaining ingredients.

SHRIMP SPREAD

Steps:

• Finely chop the shrimp; place in a bowl.
• Stir in the next six ingredients until well blended.
• Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
• Serve with crackers.

CREAMY SHRIMP SPREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, ketchup, mayonnaise, onion, mustard and garlic salt. Stir in the shrimp. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve with baguette slices.

SHRIMP SPREAD II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, shrimp, mayonnaise, onion, horseradish, dill, and hot pepper sauce. Pour mixture into an 8x8 inch baking dish. Sprinkle with lemon pepper seasoning and paprika.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 minutes; or until the mixture is bubbly.

NO-BRAINER SHRIMP SPREAD

Steps:

• Mix together softened cream cheese, 2/3 of shrimp, sliced onions and 1/2 bottle of shrimp cocktail sauce.
• Mix well, adding more cocktail sauce if necessary to make mixture a spreading consistency.
• Put in a serving bowl, put a thin layer of cocktail sauce over spread to cover top, then arrange remaining shrimp over that to decorate the appetizer.
• Chill, then serve with crackers of your choice.

ISLAND SHRIMP AND CHORIZO

Steps:

• 1. Soak six 10-inch wooden skewers in water for 6 to 8 hours.
• 2. For the marinade, combine the rum, pineapple juice, lemon juice, olive oil, chopped cilantro, and minced garlic in a bowl. Add the shrimp, sausages, and red peppers, coating well in the marinade. Cover, set aside and let rest for 20 minutes.
• 3. Thread each skewer with (in order) a shrimp, a pepper, a shrimp, a sausage, a shrimp, a pepper, a sausage, a shrimp.
• 4. Grill the skewers over hot coals, about 3 inches from the heat source, for 2 minutes per side. (Turn them over carefully.)
• 5. Serve each skewer with a lime half.

SHRIMP SPREAD I

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese, sour cream and mayonnaise together. Spread the mixture onto the bottom of a 12-inch round pizza pan. Sprinkle the shrimp on top of the cream cheese mixture, and then evenly pour the seafood cocktail sauce over the shrimp. Sprinkle cheese, chopped pepper, green onions and tomatoes to finish. Refrigerate until you are ready to serve.