Shrimp Cocktail Shooters Food

MARGARITA SHOT-GLASS SHRIMP

Steps:

• If desired, rub rims of 24 (2-oz) cordial glasses (shot glasses) with lime wedges; dip rims in coarse salt and pepper.
• In medium bowl, mix cocktail sauce, bell pepper, lime juice and pineapple. Place about 1 tablespoon sauce mixture in bottom of each glass. Place 1 shrimp in each glass; top each with lime wedge and cilantro sprig. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until serving time.

SHRIMP SHOOTERS

Steps:

• To Make Vinaigrette:.
• Whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and next 5 ingredients in a bowl.
• For Shrimp:.
• Place cooked shrimp and vinaigrette mixture in a large zip-top plastic freezer bag.
• Seal and chill at least 8 hours or up to 24 hours, turning bag occasionally.
• Arrange lettuce leaves in 8 (6- to 8-oz.) glasses.
• Spoon shrimp mixture evenly into glasses.
• Note: Vinaigrette may be prepared ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 1 week. Let vinaigrette come to room temperature, and whisk before adding cooked shrimp.

BLOODY MARY SHRIMP SHOOTERS

Steps:

• Prepare a medium bowl of ice water.
• Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil over high heat. Salt the water until it is as salty as sea water. Add the shrimp to the water and cook until the shrimp is just cooked through, 30 second to 1 minute.
• Drain the shrimp and immediately plunge the shrimp into the ice water. Set aside.
• In a large measuring cup with a spout, whisk together the tomato juice, vodka, Worcestershire sauce, horseradish and tabasco sauce.
• If salting the rims of the shot glasses, pour the kosher salt onto a small plate. Rub a lime or lemon wedge on the rim of a 2-ounce shot glass, then dip the rim into the salt. Repeat with the remaining 11 shot glasses.
• Pour the Bloody Mary mixture into the shot glasses. Garnish each with a cooked shrimp, along with lime and lemon wedges. Serve.

STEAKHOUSE SHRIMP COCKTAIL WITH SISTER SAUCES

Steps:

• Poach the shrimp: Add 6 cups of water to a medium-sized saucepan. Squeeze the lemon juice into the saucepan and then add in the lemon halves as well. Add the parsley sprigs, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and peppercorns and bring to a simmer. Once the water is simmering, add the shrimp and cook until just opaque, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the shrimp from the poaching liquid and chill completely.
• To serve: Cover a platter with crushed ice and arrange the shrimp on top. Serve with the Spicy Cocktail and Lemon-Basil cocktail sauces.
• Add the ketchup, chipotle, horseradish and lemon juice to a small bowl and whisk to combine.
• Add the sour cream, mayonnaise, basil, lemon zest, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper to a small bowl and whisk to combine.

RETRO FIRECRACKER PRAWN COCKTAIL SHOTS! (SHRIMP COCKTAIL SHOTS)

Steps:

• Calculate how many "shots" you are making, and reserve one prawn (preferably with tail on) for decoration.
• Mix the mayonnaise, ketchup, lemon juice and Tabasco in a bowl, season to taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
• Take your shot glasses, or small water glasses and line with some mixed salad leaves or lettuce.
• Place about 5 prawns on top of the leaves/lettuce. The amount of prawns depends on what size they are.
• Spoon over your seafood sauce and lightly mix through the prawns.
• Sprinkle with the crushed pink peppercorns and cayenne pepper, and garnish with a prawn over the edge of the glass.
• A lemon wedge can be added as well - but I find it is fiddly to deal with whilst slurping cocktails, and the sauce should be lemony enough!

BLOODY MARY SHRIMP SHOOTERS

Steps:

• 1. Mix 1 part vodka to 4 parts tomato juice in pitcher. Add Worcestershire, horseradish, Tabasco sauce, and pepper. Mix well. Fill twenty funky and mismatched shot glasses with the Bloody Mary mixture. Put one shrimp in each shot glass and garnish each with a short celery stick. Arrange shot glasses on serving platter and serve at once. You may prepare several hours in advance and store in refrigerator. Serves 20