Maryland Shrimp Salad Recipes

MARYLAND STYLE SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Steam the Shrimp and then peel and clean. Dice into whatever size you'd like on a sandwich.
• Combine the celery, onion, Old Bay, parsley, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, Miracle Whip and lemon juice. Stir to uniformly disperse all ingredients.
• Add the Shrimp and stir to coat.
• Serve cold.

MARYLAND SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Stir together celery, onion, mayo, lemon juice, and Old Bay.
• Cut shrimp in half if large. You can chop if you like smaller pieces, but I like chunks.
• Stir in shrimp.
• Cover and chill at least 2 hours.

SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Bring 5 quarts of water, 3 tablespoons salt, and the lemon to a boil in a large saucepan. Add half the shrimp and reduce the heat to medium. Cook uncovered for only 3 minutes or until the shrimp are barely cooked through. Remove with a slotted spoon to a bowl of cold water. Bring the water back to a boil and repeat with the remaining shrimp. Let cool; then peel, and devein the shrimp.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, mustard, wine or vinegar, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, and dill. Combine with the peeled shrimp. Add the red onion and celery and check the seasonings. Serve or cover and refrigerate for a few hours.

MARYLAND CRAB SALAD

Steps:

• Carefully comb through crab meat for any extra shells.
• Making sure not to break up crab, marinate crab pieces with Italian dressing for about 1 hour. But if you don't get a chance, ten minutes works well too.
• Mix all other ingredients in a medium bowl thoroughly.
• Add crab meat mixture to mayonnaise mixture and mix with spatula, again not to break up pieces.
• You can either cool in fridge for an hour or two, or you can eat directly.

MOM'S SHRIMP MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the macaroni and let it cook until al dente; drain well.
• In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine onion, bell pepper, celery, mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, ketchup, pickle juices, horseradish, hot pepper sauce, parsley, celery seed, chili powder, salt, black pepper and shrimp. Fold the macaroni into the mixture. Cover and chill at least 3 hours before serving.