Alton Brown's Shrimp Cocktail Receita

Elevate your appetizer game with Alton Brown's incredible shrimp cocktail recipe! This modified version uses pre-cleaned shrimp, saving you precious time. Perfectly seared shrimp meet a vibrant, homemade cocktail sauce for a flavor explosion that's both easy and impressive. Get ready for rave reviews!

Preparo 25 min

Cozimento 15 min

Calorias 177.7 kcal

Proteína 16g

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Ingredientes para Alton Brown's Shrimp Cocktail

1 pound pre-cleaned shrimp
1/4 cup kosher salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 cup water
Ice (for cooling shrimp)
1 cup diced tomatoes, fresh or canned
1/4 cup chili sauce
1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning (optional)
1/2 teaspoon salt (for cocktail sauce)

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Como fazer Alton Brown's Shrimp Cocktail

Prepare the brine: In a bowl, combine 1 cup of water and 1/4 cup kosher salt. Stir until salt dissolves.
Brine the shrimp: Add 1 pound of pre-cleaned shrimp to the brine. Refrigerate for 20-25 minutes.
Make the cocktail sauce: While shrimp brine, combine 1 cup chopped ripe tomatoes, 1/4 cup chili sauce, 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a food processor. Blend until completely smooth.
Refrigerate the sauce: Cover and refrigerate the cocktail sauce until ready to serve.
Prepare the shrimp: Rinse the brined shrimp under cold water and pat completely dry with paper towels.
Season the shrimp: In a bowl, toss the shrimp with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon of Old Bay seasoning (optional).
Preheat broiler and prepare pan: Place a baking sheet or broiler pan under the oven broiler and preheat for 5 minutes.
Broil the shrimp: Arrange the shrimp in a single layer on the preheated baking sheet. Broil for 2 minutes.
Flip and broil: Using tongs, carefully flip the shrimp. Broil for another 1 minute.
Cool and chill: Immediately transfer the shrimp to a cold baking sheet to stop the cooking process. Refrigerate immediately.
Serve: Serve the perfectly seared shrimp chilled with the homemade cocktail sauce.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

336 g

Sugar

84g

Fat

Carbs

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Quanto tempo leva para fazer Alton Brown's Shrimp Cocktail?

Alton Brown's Shrimp Cocktail leva cerca de 40 minutos do início ao fim — aproximadamente 25 minutos de preparo e 15 minutos de cozimento.

Quantas calorias tem Alton Brown's Shrimp Cocktail?

Alton Brown's Shrimp Cocktail tem aproximadamente 177.7 calorias por porção, com cerca de 16 g de proteína, 8 g de carboidratos e 6 g de gordura.

De quais ingredientes preciso para Alton Brown's Shrimp Cocktail?

Os principais ingredientes de Alton Brown's Shrimp Cocktail são Shrimp, Kosher Salt, Sugar, Water, Ice, Diced Tomatoes. Veja a lista completa com as medidas acima.