Creamy Shrimp on Crackers

Name: Creamy Shrimp on Crackers
Yield: Makes about 32
Ingredients: 1 lb. shrimp, peeled, deveined; 1 Tbsp. plus ½ tsp. Diamond Crystal or 2 tsp. Morton kosher salt; 3 Tbsp. sour cream; 2 Tbsp. cream cheese, room temperature; ¼ cup finely chopped celery; 2 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tsp. finely grated lemon zest; 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice; 32 butter crackers (such as Town House); 1 Tbsp. Barbecue Seasoning or paprika

By Omar Tate

June 2, 2020

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Photographs by Mamadi Doumbouya, food styling by Pearl Jones, prop styling by Shannon Maldonado

Tangy cream cheese and sour cream play up the shrimp’s natural sweetness in this traditional appetizer from Omar Tate, chef-owner of the pop-up dinner series Honeysuckle. Hot tip: Poach your shrimp and make your dressing in advance to save time, but don’t mix them until an hour before serving, or the shrimp will get tough.

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