Southern Shrimp Cocktail with Cajun Cocktail Sauce
(Fresh, zesty, and with a little Louisiana kick!🔥)
Ingredients:
✔ 1 lb large shrimp, peeled & deveined (leave tails on for presentation!)
✔ 1 tbsp Old Bay seasoning
✔ 1 lemon, halved
✔ 4 cups water
✔ Ice bath (bowl of ice water, for chilling shrimp after cooking)
For the Cajun Cocktail Sauce:
✔ ½ cup ketchup
✔ 2 tbsp prepared horseradish (adjust to spice level!)
✔ 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
✔ 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
✔ ½ tsp hot sauce (like Tabasco or Crystal)
✔ ½ tsp smoked paprika (for that Southern depth!)
✔ ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional, for extra heat!)
Instructions:
1️⃣ In a pot, bring 4 cups of water, Old Bay seasoning, and half a lemon to a boil.
2️⃣ Add shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes until they turn pink and curl. Immediately transfer them to an ice bath to stop cooking. Drain and pat dry.
3️⃣ Mix all cocktail sauce ingredients in a bowl. Adjust seasoning to taste.
4️⃣ Arrange shrimp on a platter with the sauce in a small bowl. Garnish with lemon wedges and fresh parsley.
5️⃣ Serve chilled and enjoy! Sis, this is fresh, flavorful, and elegant!
🛒 Southern Shrimp Cocktail with Cajun Cocktail Sauce Shopping List
Seafood & Fresh Produce:
✔ Large shrimp (peeled & deveined, tails on) – 1 lb
✔ Lemon – 1 (halved, for boiling shrimp & garnish)
✔ Fresh parsley – 2 tbsp (for garnish)
Pantry Staples & Liquids:
✔ Old Bay seasoning – 1 tbsp
✔ Water – 4 cups (for boiling shrimp)
✔ Ice (for ice bath to chill shrimp)
For the Cajun Cocktail Sauce:
✔ Ketchup – ½ cup
✔ Prepared horseradish – 2 tbsp (adjust to spice level!)
✔ Worcestershire sauce – 1 tbsp
✔ Fresh lemon juice – 1 tbsp
✔ Hot sauce (like Tabasco or Crystal) – ½ tsp
✔ Smoked paprika – ½ tsp
✔ Cayenne pepper – ¼ tsp (optional, for extra heat!)
✗⚬ﾒ𝟶,
Till Next Time,
Lilly
