20+ BEST Dipping Sauces for Shrimp (Easy Recipes)

Wondering what the best sauces to serve with shrimp and prawns are, besides classic cocktail sauce? I’ve got you covered with this handy guide.

🌟 The BEST Sauces for Shrimp

These are some of my favorite sauces to serve with shrimp.

Why?

They’re made with simple ingredients. Plus, they come together so quick and easy, that you’ll even have time to make them while your shrimp cooks.

Keep reading to discover a new favorite shrimp sauce. Then pair it with some cocktail shrimp, boiled shrimp, or air fryer shrimp. Add in a couple shrimp side dishes, and you’re guaranteed an amazing dinner!

📋 Shrimp Dipping Sauce Recipes

Overhead shot of remoulade in bowl with shrimp surrounding it.
This easy Louisiana-style Remoulade Sauce is a smoky and tangy dipping sauce that’s perfect for po’ boys, fried green tomatoes, and crab cakes.
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Overhead shot of shrimp arranged on white plate with cocktail forks and bowl of cocktail sauce in the middle.
This easy Cocktail Sauce recipe is a zesty and tangy dipping sauce that’s perfect for prawn cocktails, po’ boys, and crab cakes. 
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Bang bang sauce in small black bowl with serving spoon.
Add a tangy, sweet and spicy kick to your fried shrimp, seafood, fries, burgers, and more with Bang Bang Sauce! It’s an easy, creamy chili and mayo dipping sauce made from ingredients you likely already have in your kitchen. Plus, it's a dead ringer for the Bonefish Grill namesake appetizer Bang Bang Shrimp!
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Bowl of seafood boil sauce with spoon next to seafood boil spread on newspapers.
Learn how to make Seafood Boil Sauce from scratch! It’s a rich and layered butter sauce that’s perfect for Southern seafood boils and for sprucing up your usual weeknight dinner. Easy to make in 20 minutes!
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Cooked shrimp skewers arranged on a grey plate with bowl of creamy green sauce.
Grilled Shrimp Skewers with Green Tahini Sauce are perfect for summer barbeques and so simple to prepare. 
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This homemade tartar sauce recipe is so easy to make! Thanks to mayo, lemon juice, capers, dill pickles, and mustard, it’s creamy, tangy, and delicious.
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Spoon stirring yellow herb sauce in small white bowl
This lemon butter sauce, made with dry white wine and fresh dill, is the upgrade your shrimp dish craves!
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Hand holding spoon dipped into jar of buffalo sauce.
This Buffalo Wing Sauce recipe can be made mild, medium or hot to suit your taste preference. It's the BEST Buffalo Sauce and made with only 4-ingredients and is SO good on breaded fried shrimp.
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With 6 simple ingredients and 7 minutes, you can make this restaurant worthy Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce recipe!
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Spoon in small bowl of gyoza dipping sauce.
This super quick soy-ginger is easy to make with 4 simple ingredients. It’s savory, tangy, and a little spicy.
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This homemade Sweet Chili Sauce is a delicious balance of sweetness and tanginess with a spicy kick . Perfect with your favorite fried dishes!
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Small jar of green goddess dressing with spoon
This healthy Green Goddess Dressing takes less than five minutes to make and is loaded with fresh herbs, garlic and tangy lime juice. It’s great on salads, but you can also use it as a dip for shrimp.
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Jar of chipotle crema with spoon on small plate next to lime wedges and small bowl of chipotles.
Add some smoke and spice to your favorite shrimp recipe with this Chipotle Crema. A Mexican-inspired sauce, this creamy mix is made with chipotles in adobo to give shrimp a spicy kick.
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Overhead shot of small glass jar of honey mustard sauce next to honey wand and small bowl of mustard
This easy homemade Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce recipe is made with just 4-ingredients and the perfect dipping sauce for shrimp! It will be ready in 5 minutes! All you need to make it are yellow mustard, dijon mustard, mayonnaise and honey. 
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Hand holding small bowl of mojo sauce.
This Green Mojo Sauce can be used for topping SO many different things. It’s loaded with fresh herbs, garlic and spicy peppers and it just perks up everything that it comes in contact with.
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Diavolo Sauce – This spicy sauce is made with tomatoes and white wine. Toss some cooked shrimp with it and serve them over pasta for a full meal.
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Crema arranged on plate with limes and cilantro.
This quick and tangy Cilantro Lime Crema is ready in just 5 minutes. Better than sour cream, this Mexican condiment is flavored with fresh cilantro and lime juice to create a creamy and vibrant dipping sauce.
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Small bowl of aji amarillo sauce topped with habanero pepper and surrounded by french fries.
This Aji Amarillo Sauce is a spicy and versatile Peruvian condiment. Spicy yellow pepper paste is blended with creamy and tangy ingredients, leaving you with an outstanding dipping sauce, spread, or dressing.
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Overhead shot of bottle of salsa taquera next to dried chiles and spoon with sauce.
Salsa Taquera – This smoky and vibrant condiment that’s perfect for shrimp tacos. The ingredients are simple, but the flavor is extravagant!
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Hand dipping spoon into green sauce.
This Peruvian Green Sauce (or Aji Verde) is a spicy and versatile condiment. Made with jalapeno, cilantro, and fresh lime juice, plus Greek yogurt to give it a creamy texture. It's an amazing dipping sauce, spread or dressing.
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Bearnaise sauce in small black bowl.
Perfect paired with sauteed shrimp, this Bearnaise Sauce Recipe is flavored with fresh cracked blacked pepper and tarragon leaves.
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ℹ️ How to Make Ahead and Store

Many of these prawn dipping sauce recipes can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for a few days or even in the freezer. Simply check the individual recipes for full storing instructions and details on how to make ahead. 

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Overhead shot of remoulade in bowl with shrimp surrounding it.

20+ BEST Sauces for Shrimp

One of the best shrimp sauces is this Louisiana-style Remoulade Sauce. It's a smoky and tangy dipping sauce that’s perfect fried or boiled shrimp.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 6 people

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Combine ingredients in a small bowl and stir to combine.

Notes

I recommend leaving the homemade remoulade in the fridge for 1 or 2 hours after you mix it together. This time gives the ingredients a chance to wake up and mingle, resulting in a well-rounded, full-bodied flavor.
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Equipment

Small Bowl

Nutrition

Calories: 177kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 260mg | Potassium: 40mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 513IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.4mg
Shrimp with remoulade sauce with text overlay.

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