Lemon Poached Shrimp Cocktail Recipes

THE BEST SHRIMP COCKTAIL RECIPE

Steps:

• Prepare Shrimp: Remove shells from shrimp, leaving tails intact and devein. Set shells aside (do not discard!) Place shrimp in a large non-reactive mixing bowl and add 1 teaspoon of the salt along with all of the baking soda. Toss to evenly coat. Place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes- 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, make the Poaching Liquid: In a medium pot combine - water, beer, celery, onion, garlic, ginger, parsley, lemon juice, remaining 2 tablespoons of salt and reserved shrimp shells. Bring contents to a simmer over high heat. Immediately reduce heat to simmer and cook for 20-25 minutes. Strain liquid through a fine-mesh colander and discard solids. Immediately return broth back to pot and adjust heat to medium. Fill a large bowl with ice water and set out two large zip-closure bags. Set aside.
• Poach the shrimp: Add the shrimp to the poaching liquid (do NOT rinse them prior). Poach until shrimp are just cooked through, stirring occasionally. Depending on size of shrimp, this will take anywhere from 1-5 minutes, depending on the size. TIP: Shrimp are perfectly cooked when they form a "C" shape and are pink in color with some bright red accents. If shrimp are still translucent, they're not done cooking.Tips: If you have a thermometer, you want your poaching liquid to stay between 170-180 degrees F.
• Shock the shrimp: Use a slotted spoon to transfer shrimp to Ziploc bags, dividing them in between the two as to not overcrowd bags. Immediately seal bags, removing as much air as possible, and submerge bags in the ice water (use a plate to weigh bag down if necessary). Transfer bowl to the refrigerator and allow to chill for at least 30 minutes.
• Serve shrimp cocktail with remoulade sauce and lemon wedges.

LEMON POACHED SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Steps:

• 1. in a large straight sided sauté pan with lid, mix the wine and 1 cup water, the peppercorns, bay leaves, and 1 teaspoon salt. Gently squeeze the lemon halves over the liquid and then drop in the halves.
• 2. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, reduce the heat to medium low, and let the liquid simmer gently for 10 minutes. Add the shrimp, cover, and poach for four minutes. Turn off the heat and let the shrimp sit in a covered pan for another two minutes.
• 3. Transfer the shrimp to a colander with slotted spoon. Discard cooking liquid. Let the shrimp sit in a colander until they are cool enough to handle, about 15 minutes, and then shell them and deveined them if needed. Chill for at least two hours or up to a day. Serve cold with cocktail sauce. Serves 4 to 6.
• 4. Cocktail sauce with red onion and jalapeno 1/2 cup tomato catsup 1/2 cup chili sauce 1/4 cup grated onion, from about one quarter medium onion; using the large holes of a box grater 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh jalapeno 3 tablespoons prepared horseradish 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, or more to taste 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt or more to taste put all ingredients in a bowl and stir to mix. Chill, covered, until ready to use. This sauce is best made a day in advance and keeps well for up to a week. Just before serving, taste and add more lemon juice and salt as needed. The heat of the jalapeno gives this sauce an extra spicy kick. Makes about 1 1/4 cups

CHEF JOHN'S SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Stir water, onion, lemon, garlic, tarragon, seafood seasoning, peppercorns, and bay leaf together in a large pot; bring to a simmer and cook until flavors blend, about 15 minutes.
• Whisk ketchup, chili sauce, horseradish, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and salt together in a bowl; refrigerate until chilled, at least 15 minutes.
• Bring poaching liquid to a rapid boil. Cook the shrimp in the boiling liquid until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, about 5 minutes. Transfer shrimp to a bowl of ice water and immerse in ice water until cold; drain. Arrange cold shrimp on a platter and serve with chilled sauce.

SHRIMP WITH COCKTAIL SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut the lemon in half and add it to a large pot of boiling salted water. Add the shrimp and cook, uncovered, for only 3 minutes, until the shrimp are just cooked through. Remove with a slotted spoon to a bowl of cool water. When the shrimp are cool enough to handle, peel and devein them. Keep cold until ready to serve.
• For the cocktail sauce, combine the chili sauce, ketchup, horseradish, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce. Serve with the shrimp.

SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Steps:

• For the shrimp: Fill a large pot with 8 cups cold water. Squeeze in the lemon juice, then add the lemon halves. Add the onion, garlic, Old Bay, bay leaf, salt and peppercorns and bring to a simmer over medium heat; cook for 20 minutes. Scoop out the solids and return the liquid to a simmer.
• Fill a large bowl halfway with ice. Add 3 cups of water and place a smaller bowl inside (but don't let the water get in the smaller bowl!).
• Add the shrimp to the pot with the simmering liquid and stir, then cover and turn off the heat. Let sit until the shrimp are pink, curled and opaque throughout, 3 minutes for smaller shrimp and 4 minutes for larger shrimp. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the shrimp to the bowl set over the ice bath. Gently stir every few minutes to cool down the shrimp. Once they're no longer steaming, put the shrimp on a platter and refrigerate until cold, at least 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, for the cocktail sauce: Stir the ketchup, horseradish, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Chill at least 30 minutes before serving. Serve with the shrimp.

POACHED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with about a 1/2 gallon of water, add the salt and squeeze in the lemon juice; toss the halves in there too for extra flavor. Add the herbs and seafood seasoning. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and simmer for 5 minutes to infuse the water with the aromatics.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and add shrimp. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until the shrimp are bright pink and the tails curl. Using a slotted spoon, remove the shrimp from the poaching liquid and chill thoroughly before peeling. Serve with lemon wedges and Bloody Mary Cocktail Sauce as part of a raw shellfish bar.
• Combine the tomatoes, celery, and onion in a blender and puree to break the vegetables down. Add the remaining ingredients and puree until smooth. Chill before serving with a raw bar.

SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Make the shrimp: In a large bowl, toss together the shrimp and 2 teaspoons salt, and set aside. Keep the 8 cups ice nearby, either in another large bowl or directly in the icemaker tray of your refrigerator.
• Meanwhile, fill a large pot with 8 cups water, 1/2 cup salt, the chile powder and celery seeds, and bring to a boil. Remove the pot from the heat and add the shrimp to the hot liquid, stirring occasionally, until just cooked through and no longer translucent on the inside, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Immediately dump the ice into the pot to stop the cooking, stirring occasionally, until the liquid is cool to warm or room temperature, about 1 minute. Pour the contents of the pot into a colander in the sink, then transfer the drained, celery seed-dotted shrimp to a large platter and refrigerate until ready to eat. Cut the lemons into quarters lengthwise, then cut each piece in half crosswise.
• Make the cocktail sauce: In a small bowl, stir the ketchup, lemon juice, horseradish and garlic to combine, and season to taste with salt, pepper and Tabasco sauce.
• Make the garlicky dill butter: Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat or in the microwave. Add the garlic, dill, lemon juice and sugar to a small bowl and stir in the hot melted butter. Season generously with salt and pepper.
• Make the curried honey mustard: In a small bowl, stir the mayonnaise, mustard, honey, lemon juice, curry powder and cayenne to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper. All three sauces can be stored in separate airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. (The dill butter will need to be reheated in the microwave or on the stove over medium-low heat until liquid again.)
• To serve, cover a large platter with cubed or crushed ice, top with the poached and cooled shrimp and scatter the lemon pieces all over. Serve with one or more of the dipping sauces on the side.