Best Parsley Paprika Pesto Shrimp Cocktail Sauce Recipes

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SHRIMP PIRI PIRI



Shrimp Piri Piri image

Provided by Aida Mollenkamp

Time P1DT30m

Yield 2 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 medium serrano chiles
4 medium cloves garlic
1 tablespoon paprika
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1/3 cup olive oil
1 1/2 pounds uncooked, deveined, and peeled shrimp, tails left on (about 40)
Salt
1/3 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Lime wedges, for serving
White rice, for serving

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 500 degrees F and arrange rack in upper third.
  • Place chiles on a baking sheet and roast until blackened and soft, about 10 to 15 minutes. Trim chiles and remove seeds.
  • Combine chiles, garlic, paprika, lime juice, and vinegar in a blender and blend until smooth and combined, about 1 minute. Add olive oil and blend until thoroughly incorporated and marinade thickens slightly.
  • Combine marinade and shrimp in a medium nonreactive bowl and toss to coat. Let marinate 20 minutes to 24 hours in the refrigerator.
  • Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. When heated, add half the shrimp and cook until white with a few brown spots, about 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a serving plate and season with salt. Repeat to cook off all shrimp.
  • Toss shrimp with cilantro and serve with lime wedges over rice.

ROASTED SHRIMP TOSSED WITH PARSLEY PESTO



Roasted Shrimp Tossed with Parsley Pesto image

Provided by Aida Mollenkamp

Categories     appetizer

Time 16m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 bunch parsley leaves
3 garlic cloves
1/4 cup pine nuts
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 cup grated Pecorino Romano
3 to 4 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

  • 1 1/2 pounds shrimp, roasted using your favorite method, and allowed to cool to room temperature
  • Combine all the ingredients except for the oil and shrimp in a food processor. Pulse about 1 minute, slowly pouring the oil into the processor, to make a smooth pesto.
  • Serve pesto with the shrimp on the side as a dipping sauce or toss the shrimp with the pesto.

QUICK COCKTAIL SAUCE



Quick Cocktail Sauce image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     appetizer

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup of ketchup
2 tablespoons horseradish
Worcestershire sauce
1 lemon
Tabasco sauce, to taste

Steps:

  • In small bowl combine ketchup, horseradish, a dash of Worcestershire, a squirt of lemon, and a dash of Tabasco sauce. Chill and serve.

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