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Homemade shrimp cocktail recipe served with delicious homemade cocktail sauce in a white bowl.
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McCormick and Schmick's Shrimp Cocktail Sauce Recipe

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 138kcal
Author: Courtney O'Dell

Ingredients

  • 32 Shrimp 21 to 25 count tiger shrimp
  • For the brine:
  • ¼ cup salt kosher
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cups ice
  • For the cocktail sauce:
  • 1 14 1/2-ounce can diced tomatoes, drained
  • ½ cup prepared chili sauce
  • 4 tablespoons horseradish
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • Few grinds fresh black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt kosher
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Old Bay seasoning

Instructions

  • Rinse shrimp under cold water, and remove shells (keep the tail on) and clean out any vein if needed.
  • Place cleaned shrimp into a bowl with brine and refrigerate mixture for 20 to 25 minutes.
  • While shrimp are brining, place tomatoes, chili sauce, horseradish, sugar, pepper, and salt in food processor and blend until smooth.
  • Refrigerate cocktail sauce until ready to serve.
  • Place a baking sheet or broiler pan under oven broiler and preheat for 5 minutes.
  • Remove shrimp from brine and drain thoroughly.
  • Rinse the shrimp under cold water and dry on paper towels. In a large bowl, toss shrimp with olive oil and sprinkle with Old Bay seasoning, if desired.
  • Place shrimp onto a sizzling sheet pan and return to broiler immediately.
  • After 2 minutes, turn the shrimp with a pair of tongs.
  • Return the shrimp to broiler for 1 minute.
  • Transfer to a cold cookie sheet.
  • Refrigerate immediately.
  • Once shrimp have chilled, arrange with cocktail sauce in a martini glass or as desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 138kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 7803mg | Potassium: 75mg | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin C: 5.7mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 1.2mg