The Best Classic Shrimp Rolls Recipe (video)
Calling all my seafood lovers! This is the best classic shrimp rolls recipe and bound to become a favorite! These New England style shrimp rolls are made with plump, juicy shrimp coated in a creamy dressing made with fresh dill, parsley, lemon, mayo, and capers. The creamy shrimp filling is stuffed into warm brioche buns, then served with a squeeze of lemon juice. These seafood rolls are simply divine and great for lunch, dinner, or as an appetizer!
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Ingredients for the Best Shrimp Rolls
Here are my tips for the main ingredients you’ll need to make these incredible shrimp rolls. Find the full list of ingredients in the printable recipe card below.
- Shrimp – I recommend using jumbo, wild-caught shrimp for the best results. Wild caught shrimp are the sweetest and best tasting.
- Brioche Buns – these soft, sweet, and buttery rolls taste incredible with the shrimp filling.
- Mayonnaise – for making the creamy dressing.
- Fresh Dill, Parsley, Chives – fresh herbs are a must!
- Lemons – for making the dressing and for serving. Have at least 2 lemons on the side for serving.
- Capers – I love having capers in this recipe. However, if you’re not a huge fan, you can leave them out.
- Celery – a refreshing and crunchy addition. A must for me!
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Preparing the Creamy Dressing
You’ll love how quickly and easily these shrimp rolls are to make! Start the recipe with the creamy dressing.
- Finely dice the celery and green onions and add to a large mixing bowl. Chop the fresh herbs and add them in next. Grate or press in the garlic cloves.
- Next, zest the lemon, then squeeze in a couple tablespoons of lemon juice. Add the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, capers, and season with salt, pepper, dried onion powder, and paprika.
- Whisk everything together until a uniform and creamy sauce forms. Keep the sauce chilled until ready to use.
Cooking the Shrimp
The shrimp for these classic shrimp rolls needs to be cooked very briefly. If the shrimp are overcooked, they’ll become hard and rubbery.
- Bring a large pot of salted water up to a boil. While you’re waiting for the water to boil, peel and clean the shrimp.
- Drop the cleaned shrimp into boiling water and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, just until the shrimp is no longer translucent.
- Remove the cooked shrimp from the water with a skimmer and drop into a bowl of ice to stop the shrimp from cooking.
- Chop the cooled shrimp into small, bite sized pieces and drop it into the prepared dressing. Toss to coat the shrimp.
How to Make Shrimp Rolls
Here’s how to make these delicious shrimp rolls!
- You can make the shrimp rolls right away, or refrigerate the filling until you’re ready to make the rolls.
- Preheat a large frying pan over medium heat and melt the butter. Add 3 to 4 brioche rolls at a time, coat them lightly in the butter, then toast until warm.
- Fill each brioche bread roll with a generous amount of creamy shrimp filling. Garnish with extra fresh herbs, if desired.
Serving Suggestions
I recommend enjoying the shrimp rolls right away with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice over the top. These rolls are best when the buns are warm.
Make and enjoy the rolls immediately to prevent the buns from getting soggy. Keep any leftover shrimp filling refrigerated.
More Recipes!
Enjoyed this delicious seafood recipe? Check out some of my other recipes you’re sure to love!
- King Crab Rolls – these are my favorite! The best crab rolls, served warm with garlic butter.
- Crispy Fish Sandwich – you’ll love this incredible sandwich with crispy, fried fish topped with cabbage slaw.
- Smoky Shrimp Scampi – super quick and easy seafood pasta recipe with garlic, smoked paprika, and juicy shrimp!
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The Best Classic Shrimp Rolls Recipe (video)
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs jumbo shrimp
- 6 brioche buns
- 2 tbsp butter, for toasting bread
- 2 large lemons, for serving
For Creamy Dressing:
- 3 sticks celery
- 2 green onions
- 2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
- 2 tbsp fresh chopped chives
- 2 tbsp fresh chopped dill
- 2 tbsp capers
- zest from 1 lemon
- 2 to 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 3 large garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 1/2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp dried onion powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- ground black pepper
Instructions
Making the Dressing:
- Prepare the dressing first. Finely dice the celery and green onions and add to a large mixing bowl. Chop the fresh herbs and add them in next. Grate or press in the garlic cloves.
- Next, zest the lemon, then squeeze in a couple tablespoons of lemon juice. Add the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, capers, and season with salt, pepper, dried onion powder, and paprika.
- Whisk everything together until a uniform and creamy sauce forms. Keep the sauce chilled until ready to use.
Cooking the Shrimp:
- Next, cook the shrimp. Bring a large pot of salted water up to a boil. While you’re waiting for the water to boil, peel and clean the shrimp.
- Drop the cleaned shrimp into boiling water and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, just until the shrimp is no longer translucent.
- Remove the cooked shrimp from the water with a skimmer and drop into a bowl of ice to stop the shrimp from cooking.
- Chop the cooled shrimp into small, bite sized pieces and drop it into the prepared dressing. Toss to coat the shrimp.
Making & Serving Shrimp Rolls:
- You can make the shrimp rolls right away or refrigerate the filling until you’re ready to make the rolls.
- Preheat a large frying pan over medium heat and melt the butter. Add 3 to 4 brioche rolls at a time, coat them lightly in the butter, then toast until warm.
- Fill each brioche bread roll with a generous amount of creamy shrimp filling. Garnish with extra fresh herbs, if desired.
- I recommend enjoying the shrimp rolls right away with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice over the top. These rolls are best when the buns are warm.
