Best Poor Mans Shrimp Cocktail Recipes

POOR MAN'S "SHRIMP" COCKTAIL

Steps:

• 1. Combine crab boil, salt, onions, garlic and 6 quarts of water in a large pot. Squeeze juice from lemons into pot and add lemon halves. Set pot over high heat and bring to a boil. Cook for 10 minutes to let flavors meld.
• 2. With a slotted spoon remove onions, garlic and lemons from broth and discard.
• 3. Return liquid to a boil.
• 4. Add cauliflower; turn off heat and let stand until cauliflower is crisp tender about 5-10 minutes.
• 5. Drain; spread out cauliflower on a rimmed baking sheet and let cool completely. Chill or serve at room temp. We liked it best chilled.
• 6. Arrange cauliflower on a platter and serve with cocktail sauce.
• 7. Can be done ahead.....Cauliflower can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.

POOR MAN'S SHRIMP COCTAIL

Steps:

• 1. Core and break or cut the cauliflower into bite-sized pieces. You can use a nice 'tail' of the stem on the pieces, or save for a salad fixin'. Use the salt in about a pint of water in a covered pan large enough to hold all the cauliflower, bring to a boil. Add the cauliflower and bring back to a boil. Taste test for 'doneness' in about 1 minute. You want it to be firm. (This would be considered blanched, yes, you can steam it to get the same results)(I use fresh rather than frozen, which may not need cooking at all, it's already 'blanched')
• 2. Drain the cauliflower and chill about an hour in your refrigerator. While it cools, mix the remaining ingredients into a tasty cocktail sauce. You may alter the amount of horseradish to suit your taste. You may add a pinch of salt to the sauce if you like too.
• 3. Combine the sauce and chilled cauliflower, using just enough of the sauce to lightly coat the vegetable. Keep chilled until serving time. Lining a bowl with bright green leaf lettuce looks refreshing! (I won't tell if you use your favorite bottled Cocktail Sauce instead of mine!)

POOR MAN'S "SHRIMP" COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Combine crab boil, salt, onions, garlic, and 6 quarts water in a large pot. Squeeze juice from lemons into pot and add lemon halves. Set pot over high heat and bring liquid to a boil. Cook for 10 minutes to let flavors meld. Using a slotted spoon, remove onions, garlic, and lemons from broth; discard. Return liquid to a rolling boil.
• Add cauliflower; turn off heat, cover pot tightly, and let stand until cauliflower is crisp-tender, 5-10 minutes. Drain; spread out cauliflower on a rimmed baking sheet and let cool completely. DO AHEAD: Cauliflower can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.
• Arrange room-temperature or chilled cauliflower on a platter with cocktail sauce for dipping.

POOR MAN'S "SHRIMP" COCKTAIL (VEGAN)

Steps:

• Combine crab boil seasoning, salt, onions, garlic and six quarts of water in a large pot. Squeeze juice from lemons into the pot and add lemon halves. Set pot over high heat and bring liquid to boil. Boil for 10 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
• Using a slotted spoon, remove onions and lemon halves. Discard.
• Add cauliflower, turn off heat, cover tightly and let stand until crisp tender, about 5 to 10 minutes. Drain.
• Spread cauliflower on baking sheet and allow to cool.
• Serve room temperature or chilled with cocktail sauce for dipping.