Old Bay Shrimp Cocktail Food

OLD BAY MARINATED AND GRILLED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Juice half of the lemon and add the juice to a medium glass bowl. Finely grate the garlic and add to the bowl along with the Old Bay seasoning, olive oil and shrimp. Toss to combine.
• Marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, cut the remaining lemon half into wedges and reserve for serving.
• Heat a large grill pan over medium-high heat. Remove the shrimp from the marinade and put on a baking sheet lined with paper towels. In batches, cook the shrimp until lightly charred in spots on both sides and just cooked through, about 3 minutes total. Remove from the heat and transfer to a large plate.
• Serve the shrimp with the reserved lemon wedges and hot sauce.

THE SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Using a pair of scissors or a serrated knife, make an incision down the backside of the shrimp, following the intestinal track. Eviscerate shrimp and rinse under cool water leaving shells intact.
• 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.

OVEN-ROASTED SHRIMP COCKTAIL RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F. On a baking sheet, toss the shrimp with the olive oil, Old Bay (if using), and salt and pepper. Bake for about 5 minutes, until the shrimp are pink and just firm. While the shrimp cook, combine the ketchup, lemon juice, horseradish, and sriracha. Taste and adjust the spice level to your preference. Serve with the shrimp.

OLD BAY COCKTAIL SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in medium bowl until well blended. Cover.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Serve with shrimp cocktail or fried shrimp.

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.

OLD BAY SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Mix vinegar, water and Old Bay Seasoning in medium saucepan. Bring to boil on medium heat. Gently stir in shrimp; cover.
• Steam 2 to 3 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink. Drain well.
• Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve with cocktail sauce.

OLD BAY SHRIMP BOIL

Steps:

• Rinse and peel the shells from the shrimp, leaving the tails intact.
• Add the water, cider vinegar, and old bay seasoning to a large stockpot and bring to a boil over medium high heat.
• Add the shrimp to the boiling water solution and simmer for 3 minutes, or until the shrimp turn pink and is no longer opaque.
• Drain cooking liquid from the shrimp and allow to cool.
• Pour contents of pot onto a large platter and garnish with lemon wedges, fresh parsley, and sprinkle with additional old bay seasoning if desired.
• Chill until ready to serve.

SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Steps:

• For the shrimp: Fill a large pot with 8 cups cold water. Squeeze in the lemon juice, then add the lemon halves. Add the onion, garlic, Old Bay, bay leaf, salt and peppercorns and bring to a simmer over medium heat; cook for 20 minutes. Scoop out the solids and return the liquid to a simmer.
• Fill a large bowl halfway with ice. Add 3 cups of water and place a smaller bowl inside (but don't let the water get in the smaller bowl!).
• Add the shrimp to the pot with the simmering liquid and stir, then cover and turn off the heat. Let sit until the shrimp are pink, curled and opaque throughout, 3 minutes for smaller shrimp and 4 minutes for larger shrimp. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the shrimp to the bowl set over the ice bath. Gently stir every few minutes to cool down the shrimp. Once they're no longer steaming, put the shrimp on a platter and refrigerate until cold, at least 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, for the cocktail sauce: Stir the ketchup, horseradish, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Chill at least 30 minutes before serving. Serve with the shrimp.