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Mighty Nice Shrimp Cheese Ball

Type: Fish, Shellfish
Courses: Dips and Spreads, Starters and appetizers

Recipe Ingredients

3 cups 711mlWater
1 lb 454g / 16ozUnpeeled medium-size fresh shrimp
1   Cream cheese - (8 oz) - softened
1 tablespoon 15mlPrepared horseradish
1 tablespoon 15mlLemon juice
2 teaspoons 10mlGrated onion
1 teaspoon 5mlLiquid smoke flavoring
1/4 cup 36g / 1.3ozChopped pecans - toasted
2 tablespoons 30mlChopped fresh parsley

Recipe Instructions

Bring water to a boil; add shrimp, and cook 3 to 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Drain well; rinse with cold water. Chill. Peel, devein, and chop shrimp.

Combine shrimp, cream cheese, and next 4 ingredients in a bowl; stir well. Cover and chill 1 hour. Shape shrimp mixture into a ball; cover and chill thoroughly.

Combine chopped pecans and parsley; roll cheese ball in pecan mixture. Serve with assorted crackers.

This recipe yields 1 (4-inch) cheese ball.

Source:
The Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Cookbook

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