Description
Impress your guests with this homemade Shrimp Cocktail Recipe featuring oven-baked shrimp and a zesty, homemade cocktail sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs raw shrimp
- 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 lemon, cut into 4 wedges
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup mild chili sauce
- 3–4 Tbsp prepared horseradish
- 1 1/2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp hot sauce
Instructions
- Step 1: Thaw shrimp according to package instructions, then rinse under cold water and thoroughly pat dry with paper towels.
- Step 2: Place shrimp on a large rimmed baking sheet, drizzle with 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil and sprinkle on 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper, stir to combine, then arrange shrimp in a single layer.
- Step 3: Bake at 450˚F for 8-10 min or until shrimp turn pink and are just cooked through.
- Step 4: Test a shrimp for doneness then transfer all shrimp to a serving platter immediately to prevent overcooking.
- Step 5: Combine all of the Cocktail Sauce ingredients, adding horseradish and hot sauce to taste.
- Step 6: Cover and refrigerate sauce and shrimp for at least an hour or overnight, and serve chilled.
Notes
If using smaller 18-25 count shrimp, roast for 6–7 minutes.
- Prep Time: 22 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 143 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 1143 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 19 g
- Cholesterol: 229 mg
Keywords: shrimp cocktail, appetizer, roasted shrimp, cocktail sauce