Hot Shrimp Cocktail Recipes

HOT SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium-high heat melt the butter.
• Place the shrimp on paper towels, pat to dry. Sprinkle with the paprika, garlic powder, Old Bay and salt. place the shrimp (seasoning side down) in the hot butter. Sprinkle the other side with the seasonings.
• Cook on each side for about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and thread 3 shrimp on each toothpick.
• Place about 1 tablespoon of the cocktail sauce in the bottom of each parfait container and place the skewered shrimp in the parfait container. Repeat with the remaining shrimp.

AUTHENTIC MEXICAN SHRIMP COCKTAIL (COCTEL DE CAMARONES ESTILO MEXICANO)

Steps:

• Mix onion with lime juice in a small bowl and allow to stand for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, toss shrimp, roma tomatoes, cucumber, celery, jalapeno, salt, and black pepper in a bowl until thoroughly combined.
• Whisk tomato and clam juice cocktail, ketchup, cilantro, and hot pepper sauce in a separate bowl; stir dressing into shrimp mixture. Gently fold in avocados. Cover and chill thoroughly, at least 1 hour.

FIERY-HOT SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Combine hot pepper sauce, chili powder, onion powder, ketchup, lemon juice, lemon zest, celery and parsley in a small bowl.
• Add shrimp and coat evenly.
• Chill 20 minutes.
• Line 4 cocktail glasses or small dishes with leaf lettuce and top each with 1/4 of chilled shrimp.

CHEF JOHN'S SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Stir water, onion, lemon, garlic, tarragon, seafood seasoning, peppercorns, and bay leaf together in a large pot; bring to a simmer and cook until flavors blend, about 15 minutes.
• Whisk ketchup, chili sauce, horseradish, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and salt together in a bowl; refrigerate until chilled, at least 15 minutes.
• Bring poaching liquid to a rapid boil. Cook the shrimp in the boiling liquid until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, about 5 minutes. Transfer shrimp to a bowl of ice water and immerse in ice water until cold; drain. Arrange cold shrimp on a platter and serve with chilled sauce.