My easy Shrimp Dipping Sauce recipe is a super quick and creamy condiment for all your favorite shrimp, fish, and seafood. A riff on Louisiana-style remoulade, this creamy sauce starts with mayonnaise, ketchup, and mustard. Bold spices and a little Tabasco boost big-time flavor, the perfect compliment to juicy shrimp. We love it with french fries, too!
This Shrimp Dipping Sauce Is The King Of Versatility. We Want It On EVERything!
We make a LOT of juicy grilled shrimp around here. So this bold and creamy dipping sauce is a must in our fridge, inspired by Louisiana-style remoulade sauce. This one hits all the marks; super flavorful, lightning-fast to make, and only common pantry ingredients. It’s SO GOOD!
Mayo and ketchup make up the creamy, tangy base, but stone-ground mustard and fresh lemon are the real heroes! The mustard is pungent and earthy, while the citrus brings brightness. I grab garlic and paprika from the spice drawer to add savory depth, then a dash of hot sauce for just enough heat to bring everything together. I sometimes add fresh minced parsley or green onion as well!
And you must know. There’s no need to think “shrimp only” with this recipe.
Bust outside of the fish and seafood category and serve this as a dip with all your favorite fried things. It’s my number one alternative to ketchup for french fries, and is awesome with fried pickles and heartier options like chicken fries and Southwest egg rolls. And our daughters love it as a tasty dipper for gooey air fryer grilled cheese!
“Oh my goodness, this is so delicious! It is like the best remoulade ever. Im really thinking this would be good on sandwiches, fish, fries, etc. I would rate this a 20 if I could. Thanks for a keeper recipe.”
Laura
Yes. It’s Actually This Simple!
5-Minute Creamy Shrimp Dipping Sauce
Ingredients
- ½ cup good quality mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 tablespoon stone ground mustard
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Tabasco hot sauce, or to taste
- ½ teaspoon sweet paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon Morton kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together all of the ingredients until well combined.
- Enjoy this sauce as soon as you make it, or keep it to use another time. Place the shrimp dipping sauce in an airtight container such as a glass jar with a tight-fitting lid and store it in the fridge for up to 1 week.
- Serve with blackened shrimp, grilled shrimp, margarita grilled shrimp, or air fryer shrimp – ENJOY!
I had this drizzled over salmon, rice, and broccoli, and it was FANTASTIC! Can’t wait to try it over shrimp next. Thanks for a super fast and delicious recipe!
Well that sounds super yummy! I’m so glad you liked. Thank you for coming back here to leave a message and rate the recipe – it means a lot to me! -Brenda
Oh my goodness, this is so delicious! My husband loves cocktail sauce, but that is not my favorite. Due to some gut issues I cant tolerate tabasco or hot sauce anymore. I made this without the hot sauce. It is like the best remoulade ever. Im really thinking this would be good on sandwiches, fish, fries, etc. I would rate this a 20 if I could. Thanks for a keeper recipe.
SO HAPPY to hear this, Laura! Thank you for coming back to let me know + rate the recipe. Enjoy!! :)
This was awesome with fried shrimp. I’ll definitely be making it again.
Best shrimp sauce we’ve ever had!!
I love to hear this, Michelle! Thank you so much for coming back here to let me know + rate the recipe. Happy New Year!