Description
Bloody Mary Shrimp Cocktail brings the classic brunch cocktail’s zesty flavors right to your appetizer plate with fresh, zingy shrimp that dance in a spicy tomato-based sauce. Chilled and packed with a pepper kick, this dish turns your typical seafood starter into a crowd-pleasing celebration of bold, tangy goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
Seafood:
- 1 lb large shrimp
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup tomato juice
Supporting Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons horseradish
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 dashes hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon celery salt
- Salt
- Pepper
Garnishes:
- Lemon wedges
- Olives
- Celery sticks
Instructions
- Fill a 4-quart pot with 8 cups water and 2 tablespoons kosher salt. Bring water to a rolling boil over high heat at 212°F.
- Add 1 pound large shrimp to boiling water. Cook precisely 2-3 minutes until shrimp turn bright pink and curl slightly.
- Drain shrimp immediately in a colander. Rinse under cold tap water for 30 seconds to stop cooking process and cool shrimp quickly.
- Grab a large mixing bowl and combine 1 cup tomato juice, 2 tablespoons horseradish, 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 3 dashes hot sauce, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, and ½ teaspoon celery salt.
- Whisk sauce ingredients together until completely smooth and well-integrated.
- Sprinkle pinch of salt and pepper into sauce. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
- Add cooled shrimp to sauce. Gently fold with rubber spatula to ensure every shrimp gets evenly coated.
- Cover bowl with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for exactly 30 minutes to allow flavors to blend thoroughly.
- After chilling, transfer shrimp mixture into serving glasses or bowls.
- Garnish with lemon wedges, olives, or celery sticks just before serving.
Notes
- Cooking shrimp just until pink prevents tough, rubbery texture and keeps them tender and succulent.
- Choose fresh, high-quality shrimp and remove the shells before boiling for easier eating and better flavor absorption.
- Adjust the spice level by increasing or decreasing horseradish and hot sauce to suit your personal taste preferences.
- For a lighter version, substitute low-sodium tomato juice and reduce the salt to make the dish more diet-friendly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Category: Shrimp
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 90 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg