Shrimp With Cocktail Salsa Recipes

SHRIMP WITH COCKTAIL SALSA

Steps:

• Mix first 3 ingredients in a medium bowl. Mix in chilies. Taste, adding more if spicier flavor is desired.
• Fill large bowls with ice. Arrange shrimp atop ice. Sprinkle cilantro over salsa.
• Note: If you are planning on using this as a base, like in my Seafood Supreme, drain off some of the liquid from the salsa and chili sauce, so that it does not slide off the plate.

SHRIMP COCKTAIL WITH DIPPING SAUCES

Steps:

• For the shrimp cocktail: Add the parsley stems, peppercorns, garlic, lemon, shallot, 2 teaspoons salt and 3 quarts water to a large stockpot and stir to combine. Bring to a boil over high heat. Prepare an ice water bath.
• Add the shrimp to the boiling water and cook just until opaque, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove the shrimp and shock in the ice water bath for 5 minutes. Drain the shrimp and refrigerate until ready to serve. Reserve the parsley leaves for the peppercorn remoulade sauce.
• For the peppercorn remoulade sauce: Combine the mayonnaise, green peppercorns, brine and sugar in a small bowl. Chop the reserved parsley leaves and stir into the remoulade. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
• For the "bloody" cocktail sauce: Combine the ketchup, horseradish, celery seed and Worcestershire sauce in a small bowl. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to serve. This can be prepared up to 2 weeks in advance.
• Serve the chilled shrimp over crushed ice with the dipping sauces alongside.

SHRIMP COCKTAIL WITH HOMEMADE SALSA

Steps:

• POUR lime juice over shrimp in a bowl. Let stand about 3 minutes. Drain.
• Salsa Rosada: In a separate bowl put mayonnaise, ketchup and Worcestershire saucet. Stir everything well.
• MIX salsa rosada with shrimp, cucumber and onion in a large bowl. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• In 12 small bowls place a layer of lettuce at the bottom, then avocado and one of the shrimp mixture. Garnish with cilantro.

SHRIMP WITH COCKTAIL SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut the lemon in half and add it to a large pot of boiling salted water. Add the shrimp and cook, uncovered, for only 3 minutes, until the shrimp are just cooked through. Remove with a slotted spoon to a bowl of cool water. When the shrimp are cool enough to handle, peel and devein them. Keep cold until ready to serve.
• For the cocktail sauce, combine the chili sauce, ketchup, horseradish, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce. Serve with the shrimp.

SHRIMP WITH SALSA, AVOCADO, AND CHIPS

Steps:

• Stir together tomatoes, onion, cilantro, chile, ketchup, 1 tablespoon lime juice, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Stir in shrimp and season with salt and pepper.
• Mash avocados with remaining 1 to 2 tablespoons lime juice and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Divide shrimp mixture among jars and layer avocado, cabbage, and crumbled chips on top.

SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, combine the first 8 ingredients; bring to a boil. Add shrimp. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until shrimp turn pink, 4-5 minutes. , Drain shrimp and immediately rinse in cold water. Refrigerate until cold, 2-3 hours. In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients. Refrigerate until serving. , Arrange shrimp on a serving platter; serve with sauce. If desired, serve with lemon wedges.

SOUTHWESTERN SHRIMP WITH SALSA

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first seven ingredients. Add the shrimp; seal and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 30 minutes., Meanwhile, cook rice according to package directions., In a small bowl, combine avocado and lime juice; toss to coat. Add the remaining ingredients; gently stir to combine., Drain shrimp and discard marinade. Thread shrimp onto metal or soaked wooden skewers; place on greased grill rack. Grill shrimp, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 6-9 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, turning once. Serve with rice and salsa.

SHRIMP AND CRAB WITH COCKTAIL SALSA

Steps:

• Mix first 3 ingredients in medium bowl. Mix in 1 tablespoon chilies. Taste, adding more chilies if spicier flavor is desired. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover; chill.)
• Fill large bowls with ice. Arrange shrimp and crab atop ice. Sprinkle cilantro over salsa. Serve shellfish with salsa.
• *Chipotle chilies canned in a spicy tomato sauce, sometimes called adobo, are available at Latin American markets, specialty foods stores and some supermarkets.

ORIGINAL MEXICAN SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Mix roma tomatoes, sweet onion, ketchup, tomato and clam juice cocktail, salsa, cilantro, salsa verde, lime juice, hot pepper sauce, and garlic in a glass salad bowl; cover and refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour. Cut tails from shrimp, if present, and gently fold into tomato mixture; stir avocado into shrimp cocktail.