Red Lobster Shrimp Nachos Recipe - CopyKat Recipes (2024)

Red Lobster Shrimp Nachos brings together the cheesy flavors of Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese served over crisp nacho chips and topped with pico de gallo and shrimp. These baked nachos are more than an appetizer — it’s a complete meal!

Red Lobster Seafood Nachos

When I recreated this dish in my own kitchen I made one significant change. When you order this dish at Red Lobster, it is served with a much smaller shrimp than what I chose to make here. I used a medium-sized shrimp because I wanted a nice big bite of shrimp so this recipe could be served up as a meal, not just an appetizer.

The cheese that tops these nachos is thick and creamy and so much better than just a cheddar cheese sauce. So you are in for a real treat with these nachos.

When I was playing around with this recipe I tried a couple of things I didn’t put in the final recipe. I tried lightly brushing the shrimp with a garlic butter sauce and grilling the shrimp.

I also tried boiling the shrimp in crab boil. Both of those ways were really good, but when you have the nachos in the restaurant they don’t prepare the shrimp either way.

Ingredients

Here’s what you need for this recipe:

• Cheddar Cheese
• Monterey Jack Cheese
• Cream Cheese
• Milk
• Shrimp
• Roma Tomatoes
• Red Onion
• Jalapeno Pepper
• Cilantro
• Sour Cream
• Tortilla Chips

How to Make Red Lobster Shrimp Nachos

1. First, cook the shrimp until it turns pink, about 2-4 minutes.Remove the shrimp and let sit.
2. In a medium-sized pot, melt all three kinds of cheese.
3. Add milk to thin it out.
4. In a 350 degree oven, heat up the tortilla chips on a baking sheet.This should take about 7 minutes.
5. While the chips are heating up, make the pico de gallo by combining the tomatoes, red onion, jalapeno pepper, and cilantro.
6. Assemble the nachos by adding the melted cheese to the baked tortilla chips.
7. Top with the shrimp and pico de gallo.
8. Serve with sour cream and extra jalapeno pepper slices.

How to Avoid Hot Pepper Burn to Your Fingers

When cutting up any hot peppers including jalapenos, there is always a chance you will suffer from hot pepper burn.This is essentially when the oils from the jalapeno pepper come in contact with your skin.

The best way to avoid this is to wear gloves made for cooking.But if you don’t have those, and your fingers start to burn, there is a way to stop the burn.

One way is to mix up a solution of baking soda and water.Put your hands in the paste and let dry.Once it’s dry, rinse off the paste.Repeat if necessary.

Another idea is to use rubbing alcohol to stop the burn.

You can also dip your hands in milk or another dairy product.

Whatever you do, do not touch your eyes after cutting up a hot pepper!

If you can’t get enough nachos you may want to try Mitzi’s Superbowl Nachos.

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• Cajun Shrimp
• Clam Chowder Soup Recipe
• Coconut Shrimp Dipping Sauce
• Red Lobster Shrimp Scampi
• Red Lobster Shrimp Pasta
• Red Lobster Coconut Shrimp

Favorite Shrimp Recipes

• Homemade Shrimp Alfredo
• Honey Walnut Shrimp Recipe
• Parmesan Crusted Shrimp
• Shrimp Carbonara Recipe
• Shrimp Tempura
• White Wine Shrimp Pasta

Check out more of my easy shrimp recipes and the best Red Lobster recipes here on CopyKat!

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