Best Homemade Shrimp Sauce Recipes

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SHRIMP COCKTAIL WITH HOMEMADE SAUCE



Shrimp Cocktail with Homemade Sauce image

Who doesn't love shrimp cocktail? It always scores major fancy points but couldn't be easier to make--even when you concoct your own cocktail sauce. The cardinal sin of shrimp cocktail is serving mealy, overcooked shrimp; cooking them with the peel on will help prevent them from overcooking. Also, leave enough time to chill the shrimp well-it's important to serve them to your guests ice cold!

Provided by Amanda Freitag

Categories     appetizer

Time 20m

Yield about 2 cups / 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lemon, sliced into thin wheels
2 tablespoons whole black peppercorns
2 bay leaves
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 pound whole shrimp, tail and peel on
2 cups ketchup
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly cracked black pepper
1/4 cup lemon juice (from about 1 to 2 lemons)
2 tablespoons prepared or grated fresh horseradish (or a blend of both)

Steps:

  • For the shrimp: In a wide, shallow pan, combine the lemon, peppercorns, bay leaves, wine, and salt. Bring the poaching liquid to a gentle simmer over low heat. Add the shrimp and poach them for 3 to 5 minutes, or until they turn pink. Drain the shrimp and let them cool until they're cool enough to handle.
  • Peel the shrimp, leaving the tails on.
  • Look for the dark "vein" that runs the length of the shrimp's back. In order to remove it without destroying the shrimp, I recommend laying the shrimp on its side and carefully running a sharp paring knife down its back to make a shallow cut. Use the tip of the knife to extract the exposed vein.
  • Refrigerate the shrimp until you're about to serve them.
  • Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together the ketchup, pepper, lemon juice, and horseradish to make the cocktail sauce. Taste the sauce and season with more horseradish if you want to add extra kick. Refrigerate.
  • Serve both the shrimp and cocktail sauce very cold.

ROASTED SHRIMP WITH HOMEMADE COCKTAIL SAUCE



Roasted Shrimp with Homemade Cocktail Sauce image

Provided by Amy Thielen

Categories     appetizer

Time 3h10m

Yield 8 to 10 appetizer servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 pounds large shrimp (16 to 20 count), peeled and deveined
4 cloves garlic, minced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 large sweet onion, diced (about 3/4 cup)
2 tablespoons coriander seed, toasted and ground
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried
2 cups canned whole plum tomatoes, pulsed in a food processor to puree
1 bay leaf
Zest of 1/2 lemon
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 to 4 tablespoons hot prepared horseradish (not creamed) or freshly grated horseradish
4 shakes (about 1/8 teaspoon) cayenne
4 teaspoons sugar
2 heads bibb lettuce, small and medium leaves only

Steps:

  • Blot the shrimp dry and place in a medium bowl along with the garlic, a pinch of salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper and the olive oil. Refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours and up to 8 hours.
  • For the sauce: Heat the butter in a large nonreactive skillet. Add the onion and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook over medium heat, stirring often, until coppery brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Add the ground coriander and the thyme, and stir to combine. Add the pureed tomatoes, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, the bay leaf and the lemon zest. Cook, uncovered, over medium-low heat until the sauce thickens, 10 to 15 minutes. Add the lemon juice, horseradish, cayenne and sugar, and taste for seasoning. Pour the sauce into a small bowl and let cool to room temperature before serving. (You can make the cocktail sauce up to 3 days ahead and keep refrigerated.)
  • For the shrimp: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. When hot, place a heavy sheet pan in the oven to preheat for a couple of minutes.
  • Add the marinated shrimp to the hot pan in a single, well-spaced layer. Roast the shrimp until curled into a "C" shape and pearly-white throughout, about 10 minutes.
  • To serve: Arrange the lettuce leaves and the shrimp on separate platters, with the cocktail sauce on the side. Have guests assemble their own wraps: one shrimp per lettuce leaf, with a healthy dollop of cocktail sauce on top.

ROASTED SHRIMP AND HOMEMADE COCKTAIL SAUCE



ROASTED SHRIMP AND HOMEMADE COCKTAIL SAUCE image

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 pounds (12 to 15-count) shrimp
1 tablespoon good olive oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
For the sauce:
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1/2 cup chili sauce (recommended: Heinz)
1/2 cup ketchup
3 tablespoons prepared horseradish
2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce (recommended: Tabasco)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Peel and devein the shrimp, leaving the tails on. Place them on a sheet pan with the olive oil, salt, and pepper and spread them in 1 layer. Roast for 8 to10 minutes, just until pink and firm and cooked through. Set aside to cool. For the sauce, combine the chili sauce, ketchup, horseradish, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce. Serve as a dip with the shrimp.

HOMEMADE SHRIMP SAUCE



Homemade Shrimp Sauce image

Make and share this Homemade Shrimp Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by hjunkman

Categories     Brunch

Time 25m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups mayonnaise
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon garlic juice
12 teaspoons ketchup
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon paprika
3/4 teaspoon white pepper

Steps:

  • Whisk it all together.thats it.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 485.1, Fat 39.6, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 30.6, Sodium 1177.4, Carbohydrate 34.1, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 12.1, Protein 1.7

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