Not Your Ordinary Shrimp Cocktail Recipes

SHRIMP COCKTAIL RECIPE

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with 6 cups of water. Add the salt and sugar to the water. Squeeze lemon juice into the pot, and then add the lemon halves into the water as well. Bring the water a boil, stirring to dissolve that salt and sugar. Once the liquid boils, turn off the heat. Add the shrimp to the hot water and allow the shrimp to poach, uncovered, for about 3 ½ minutes (stirring occasionally).
• While the shrimp cooks, prepare an ice bath by combining cold water and a lot of ice in a large bowl.
• When the shrimp is just pink and opaque, transfer the shrimp to the ice bath to immediately chill and stop the cooking process. Allow the shrimp to sit in the ice bath for 10 minutes. Drain, pat dry, and peel. Pat dry again, cover, and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Serve shrimp with chilled sauce and lemon wedges. Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired.

NOT YOUR ORDINARY SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Rinse shrimp in cold water and drain. Place in large bowl.
• Dice sweet onion and add to same bowl.
• Add water, then ketchup. If using hot sauce add now. Mix all ingredients well.
• Chop cilantro, add to the bowl and mix inches.
• *If you want to add jalapenos, add them in step 2. Seeded for not too much heat or seeds included for full heat.*.

HOW TO MAKE A PERFECT SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Fill a large saucepan 3/4 full of water.
• Add salt.
• If using lemon, squeeze the juice of the lemon into the pot and add the peel and flesh once squeezed. Add the peppercorns and parsley if using.
• Bring the pot to a rapid boil over high heat.
• Remove from the heat and let it stop boiling.
• Add the shrimp. Stir. Put the lid on the saucepan.Cover the pot. Let sit for 4-5 minutes, until shrimp are opaque and pink.
• Meanwhile, prepare an ice bath: In a large bowl put two cups of ice cubes and fill halfway with cold water.
• When shrimp are cooked, drain off the hot liquid and transfer shrimp (but not the aromatics) to the ice bath. Let them sit in there for a few minutes to fully cool off before draining.
• Peel shrimp but leave the tails on.
• In a medium bowl, combine the ketchup, horseradish, pinch of salt, and the lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce, if using.
• Taste, add more horseradish if desired.
• Divide sauce among 4 small bowls or wine glasses or martini glasses.
• Hang shrimp from the rims. Serve immediately. (See above in blog post for alternate serving suggestions.)

SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Steps:

• In a large pot, combine shrimp shells, 2 quarts water and 3 tablespoons salt. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat to low and simmer 20 minutes. Remove pot from heat, and steep until cool.
• Strain shrimp broth into another large pot, and bring to a boil over high heat. Add wine, peppercorns, coriander seeds, bay leaves, parsley, tarragon and lemons. Boil 2 minutes. Add shrimp, and remove pot from heat. Steep shrimp until they are white, about 3 minutes. Fill a large bowl with water, ice and the 2 remaining tablespoons salt. Transfer shrimp to bowl. Let shrimp cool 3 minutes, then drain well. Refrigerate with a bag of ice on top, until ready to serve.
• To serve, divide shrimp among four plates. Place sauces in individual ramekins on each plate, or in three small bowls to pass at the table.

PERFECT SHRIMP COCKTAIL (NO HORSERADISH)

Steps:

• in a tall cup or a bowl squeeze the juice from both limes. juicy ones are best.
• I like to chop the shrimp first and let it soak in the lime juice while I chop the other ingredients.
• Chop avocado , cucumber and green onion to the size of your liking. I like everything pretty small.
• add all to the bowl and mix in catsup ( and tabasco if you want ). Mix well and enjoy.
• This recipes is really all to taste but the directions are just how I like it.
• You can add tomatoes , white onion, cilantro more or less lemon juice and/or catsup If you like. You can also add more or less shrimp, avocado, and/or cucumber. add salt and pepper if you like.
• remember if you use fresh raw clams to keep the juice from them for the cocktail . If you use abalone or octopus boil first.