If any of you are fans of shrimp cocktail this recipe is going to be your new best friend.
I don’t say that just because it’s delicious but using the technique of roasting the shrimp is a really easy and quick way to make ‘shrimp cocktail’. SO much easier than the classic technique of boiling with herbs, etc.
This technique was inspired by Ina Garten(aka the Barefoot Contessa). Her clever, tasty twists on the classics always catch my eye.
I love making these on the weekend and then having them in the fridge to throw on salads during the week. Shrimp are high in protein so they’re a great choice for all my little gym rats out there. Plus my kids love them too, so that always adds bonus points in my book.
If you decide to try them I highly recommend peeling and deveining the shrimp yourself. Not only will this save you a few bucks but the difference in taste (and texture) is remarkable. I did a side by side taste test to see if doing the work of cleaning my own shrimp was worth my time and was really surprised to see just how much fresher and better the shrimp that I cleaned myself were.
And should you want to try another recipe that uses roasted shrimp, be sure to check out my Roasted Shrimp And Green Beans.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. 21-25ct. shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 tsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4- cup ketchup*
- 1/4 cup chili sauce*
- 1-2 tsp. prepared horseradish
- Squish of fresh lemon juice
- Dash of worshestire sauce
- Couple of splashes of hot sauce
Instructions
- Shrimp
- Pre heat oven to 400 degrees
- Peel and devein shrimp (if not already done). Place shrimp in small bowl and toss with olive oil.
- Spread shrimp on a rimmed baking and pop in the oven for 6-8 minutes or until cooked though.
- Cocktail Sauce
- Combine ketchup, chili sauce, horseradish, lemon juice, worshestire sauce, and hot sauce in a small bowl.
- Serve shrimp with sauce and extra lemon slices. Enjoy!
Grace says
Hi Dani,
Thanks for the recipe! I was wondering – do you typically buy your shrimp fresh rather than frozen? And also, do you pay attention to the country of origin, or avoid shrimp from certain countries? I’ve never purchased shrimp before, so I wasn’t sure what factors to pay attention to.
Grace says
This was my first time making shrimp cocktail, and you made it so easy and delicious! Thanks so much for the amazing, quick, easy, and healthy recipes. 🙂 You are definitely one of my favorite resources out there for healthy cooking!
Ruby McMurray` says
On facebook I watched your video on Homemade Eggplant Parmesan. You said we could go to your website to find it, but I cannot find it. Could you please send it to my email address above. Thank you very much.
Dani says
I just sent it your way Ruby!!
Annette Abbott says
I made this yesterday for an appetizer for the hubby and I. We are in love!!!! It was so easy and delicious!! I will definitely make this again and again and again!!!