ROASTED SHRIMP WITH HOMEMADE COCKTAIL SAUCE

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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.

Fano Media FANO
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Overall, I thought this recipe was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special either.


Faisal Lala
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The homemade cocktail sauce is a bit too tangy for my taste.


Charles Moser
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This recipe is a bit too spicy for my taste.


apdi saddam
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my shrimp turned out overcooked and rubbery.


Namutebi Hajarah
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This recipe is a keeper! I'll definitely be making it again.


Gacha Matilda
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I made this recipe for a party last weekend and it was a hit! Everyone loved the roasted shrimp and the homemade cocktail sauce.


Bula Quade
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I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's just a few ingredients, but the flavor is amazing.


Jemina Gaosekwe
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This is my go-to recipe for roasted shrimp. It's so easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.


Soly George
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I've never been a huge fan of shrimp, but this recipe changed my mind! The roasted shrimp were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and the homemade cocktail sauce was so good that I could have eaten it with a spoon.


Mahabub Hossen
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Roasted shrimp with homemade cocktail sauce is a seafood lover's dream! The shrimp were cooked to perfection, with a tender and juicy texture. The homemade cocktail sauce was the perfect complement to the shrimp, with a slightly tangy and spicy flavo