Description
Old Bay Shrimp is juicy, flavorful, and on your table in less than 30 minutes! It can be made on the grill or stovetop, served hot or cold, and is perfect as an appetizer or a main dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 pounds uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon reserved cocktail sauce
- 2 1/2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup tomato-based chili sauce
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Step: Combine chili sauce, ketchup, horseradish, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce in a medium bowl and whisk until smooth.
- Step: Remove 1 tablespoon of the prepared cocktail sauce and combine it with olive oil, minced garlic, Old Bay seasoning, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
- Step: Add the shrimp to the marinade mixture and toss until evenly coated; let sit for 20-30 minutes at room temperature.
- Step: For stovetop cooking, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Step: Add shrimp in batches to avoid crowding the pan and cook for about 3 minutes or until opaque.
- Step: Serve hot with the remaining cocktail sauce.
Notes
Ensure the pan is smoking hot before adding the shrimp to achieve a perfect sear. Do not overcook the shrimp, as they can quickly become rubbery.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop or Grill
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 210 mg
Keywords: Old Bay Shrimp, shrimp appetizer, easy dinner, stovetop shrimp, grilled shrimp