Shrimp Appetizers

By Food & Wine
Updated April 11, 2018
Credit: Abby Hocking
From Indian-inspired shrimp kebabs marinated in yogurt and mango to amazing shrimp-and-pork wontons, these shrimp appetizers will fit perfectly into your next dinner party menu.
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Shrimp Cakes

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These chunky little shrimp cakes from F&W's Justin Chapple are spiked with scallions, lemon and smoked paprika, and served with an almost-instant spicy mayo.

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Shrimp-and-Pork Wontons

Credit: © Con Poulos
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These shrimp and pork wontons are little flavor bombs, with fresh ginger, scallions, prosciutto and cod.

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Asian Shrimp Rolls

Credit: © John Kernick
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Wrap a quick shrimp filling in white sandwich bread, then fry them up into adorable crispy little rolls that are perfect for serving with cocktails.

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Shrimp-and-Vegetable Summer Rolls

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Vietnamese rolls stuffed with shrimp get crunch and color from yellow peppers, lettuce and carrots—which, like most orange fruits and vegetables, are high in cancer-fighting alpha carotene.

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Mango Shrimp

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These shrimp are marinated twice: first in garlic and ginger, then in a more complex marinade that includes yogurt, cashews, jalapeno and mango pulp.

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Barbecue Shrimp Bagna Cauda with Crudités

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New Orleans-style "barbecue" shrimp is made with Creole seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, beer and butter, but this recipe switches out those flavors here for a garlicky Italian anchovy sauce known as bagna cauda. No actual barbecuing is involved in either version.

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Shrimp Quesadillas

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Seafood lovers will dive right in to these delicious shrimp quesadillas.

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Shrimp Toasts

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This supersavory party appetizer features pureed shrimp and crunchy seasame seeds, giving guests a uniquely textured bite they'll be sure to revisit throughout the evening.

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Prosciutto-Wrapped Shrimp with Orange Marmalade

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This easy shrimp appetizer comes together in 30 minutes or less.

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Spicy Shrimp and Chorizo Kebabs

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The superfast, supertasty marinade for the shrimp, flavored with caraway seeds and ancho powder, would also be delicious with chicken, pork tenderloin and any kind of steak.

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Shrimp and Jicama Rolls with Chili-Peanut Sauce

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At school in Vietnam, Charles Phan and his classmates would buy these chewy rice-paper rolls, filled with crunchy jicama and sweet shrimp, from enterprising street vendors who set up their stalls in the playground at dismissal time. Phan loves the neatness of including the sauce in the roll rather than serving it alongside, but he often makes extra for those who insist on dipping.

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Rock Shrimp Cakes

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Josiah Citrin adds kataifi—finely shredded wheat used in many Greek pastries—in place of bread crumbs to make his seafood cakes extra crisp. He serves his appetizer with lemony whipped cream, but it's also wonderful with simple lemon wedges.

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Pickled Shrimp

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Chef Cory Bahr tops his tangy shrimp with microgreens and serves them on a tomato and fresh corn salad.

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Chilled Shrimp with Tunisian Hot Sauce and Olive Oil Crackers

Credit: Abby Hocking
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We are addicted to this homemade hotsauce, the key component for this chilled shrimp appetizer. Serve with Olive oil crackers at your next dinner party.

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