Best Iron Chef Spicy Shrimp Cocktail Recipes

CHEF JOHN'S SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Chef John's Shrimp Cocktail image

Before I knew much about food or dining out, I knew that if they brought shrimp cocktails to the table as an appetizer, we were eating at a 'fancy' restaurant. I'm sure I enjoyed the shrimp, but what I really loved was dipping the crackers in the spicy, horseradish-spiked cocktail sauce.

Provided by Chef John

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Seafood Shrimp

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

3 quarts cold water
¼ onion, sliced
½ lemon
2 cloves garlic, peeled and bruised
2 sprigs fresh tarragon
1 tablespoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
1 bay leaf
½ cup ketchup
¼ cup chili sauce
¼ cup prepared horseradish
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
3 drops hot sauce, or to taste
1 pinch salt
2 pounds shell-on deveined jumbo shrimp

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 305.6 calories, Carbohydrate 18.9 g, Cholesterol 345 mg, Fat 4.3 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 47.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 1414.9 mg, Sugar 10.4 g

SPICY MEXICAN SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Spicy Mexican Shrimp Cocktail image

Cooked shrimp are chilled in a spicy tomato-juice cocktail with avocado, red onion, and cilantro. Serve in one large bowl or ladle into individual bowls.

Provided by Rich

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Spicy

Time 2h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 pounds cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
½ cup finely chopped red onion
1 habanero pepper, diced
¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, diced
1 tablespoon crushed garlic
1 ½ cups tomato and clam juice cocktail
¼ cup fresh lime juice
¼ cup ketchup
¼ cup prepared horseradish
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, or to taste
salt to taste
1 ripe avocado - peeled, pitted, and chopped

Steps:

Mix shrimp, red onion, habanero pepper, cilantro, jalapeno pepper, and garlic in a large bowl; add tomato and clam juice cocktail, lime juice, ketchup, horseradish, and hot pepper sauce and stir. Season mixture with salt. Gently stir avocado into the mixture taking care to not mash the avocado.
Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226 calories, Carbohydrate 16.1 g, Cholesterol 230.4 mg, Fat 6.3 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 26.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 662.3 mg, Sugar 6.2 g