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Alton Brown's Shrimp Cocktail Recipe

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!

Prep Time 25 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Calories 177.7 kcal
Protein 16g
Rating 4.5 (2 Reviews)
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Ingredients for Alton Brown's Shrimp Cocktail

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How to Make Alton Brown's Shrimp Cocktail

  1. Prepare the brine: In a bowl, combine 1 cup of water and 1/4 cup kosher salt. Stir until salt dissolves.
  2. Brine the shrimp: Add 1 pound of pre-cleaned shrimp to the brine. Refrigerate for 20-25 minutes.
  3. 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.
  4. Refrigerate the sauce: Cover and refrigerate the cocktail sauce until ready to serve.
  5. Prepare the shrimp: Rinse the brined shrimp under cold water and pat completely dry with paper towels.
  6. Season the shrimp: In a bowl, toss the shrimp with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon of Old Bay seasoning (optional).
  7. Preheat broiler and prepare pan: Place a baking sheet or broiler pan under the oven broiler and preheat for 5 minutes.
  8. Broil the shrimp: Arrange the shrimp in a single layer on the preheated baking sheet. Broil for 2 minutes.
  9. Flip and broil: Using tongs, carefully flip the shrimp. Broil for another 1 minute.
  10. Cool and chill: Immediately transfer the shrimp to a cold baking sheet to stop the cooking process. Refrigerate immediately.
  11. Serve: Serve the perfectly seared shrimp chilled with the homemade cocktail sauce.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

336 g

Sugar

84g

Fat

2g

Carbs

8g

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