The 16th Annual Outer Banks Shrimp Cookoff was held on Sunday November 2nd from 12-3 pm at the Sea Ranch Resort in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina.
Local chefs competed to prepare the best shrimp dish. The event also featured a silent auction and 50/50 raffle. All proceeds benefited the Outer Banks Center for Dolphin Research!
Thank you to our sponsors for the 2025 Outer Banks Shrimp Cookoff: Outer Banks Veterinary Hospital, Nags Head Dolphin Watch, Ocean Boulevard Bistro and Martini Bar, Salt Box Cafe, Sea Ranch Resort, Kitty Hawk Kites, Oregon Inlet Fishing Center, and Access Design.
And the winners are:
Chef’s Choice:
1587 Restaurant and Lounge– Chef Alex: Local greentail shrimp four ways: Smokey shrimp corn bisque, shrimp cake, shrimp relish acevichado, shrimp shell dusted
People’s Choice:
Beachside Bistro – Chef Kevin: Seafood bisque with a smoked shrimp crostini
Other competing chefs prepared:
Simply Southern Kitchen: Caribbean shrimp – Sauteed fresh, local shrimp with mojito lime seasoning on a bed of Caribbean risotto
Salt Box Cafe – Chef Randolph: Thai pumpkin and shrimp curry- forbidden rice, coconut curry, sweet potato hay
Sal’s NY Pizza – Chef Jes: Seared shrimp gyro- tzatziki sauce, cucumber, tomato, and onion on mini pita bread
Goombay’s Grille and Raw Bar – Chef Dave: Coffee rubbed shrimp tacos – coffee and brown sugar spiced shrimp with a rice wine vinegar slaw with shredded pepper jack cheese topped with a cilantro sour cream
Shipwreck’s Tap House and Grill– Chef Steven: Smoked shrimp toast- puff pastry topped with whipped sundried tomato cream cheese and house smoke shrimp salad
Sea Chef Dockside Kitchen– Chefs Jeff and Mac: Shrimp salad with cilantro, mint, cashew, and pineapple
Thanks to all of the competing chefs, sponsors, silent auction donors, and everyone that attended! Stay tuned for more updates on 17th Annual Outer Banks Shrimp Cookoff including chef shrimp dishes, sponsors, and the silent auction!