Best Shrimp Cocktail Platter Recipes

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SHRIMP COCKTAIL PLATTER



Shrimp Cocktail Platter image

Enjoy this distinctive platter heaped with shrimp and served with a tangy cocktail sauce - a delicious seafood appetizer!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h20m

Yield 26

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 lb (26 to 30 count) cooked peeled deveined large shrimp with tails, thawed if frozen
1 cup purchased cocktail sauce
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon chipotle or regular chile powder
Watercress or fresh parsley sprigs
Lemon slices

Steps:

  • Rinse shrimp; pat dry. Line a 4-cup bowl with enough plastic wrap so that it hangs over edge of bowl. Arrange a layer of shrimp in a spiral pattern in bottom of bowl. Add additional layers, filling all spaces and pressing down, until bowl is full.
  • Fold the plastic wrap over shrimp. Place two 1-pound cans on top of shrimp and refrigerate 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, in small bowl combine cocktail sauce, lime juice and chile powder; mix well. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
  • Unwrap bowl. Pull plastic wrap away from top of bowl. To unmold, place a large platter upside down over bowl, then turn platter and bowl over; remove plastic wrap. Garnish the shrimp spiral with watercress and lemon slices. Serve with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 45, Carbohydrate 3 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 2 shrimp and 2 teaspoons sauce each, Sodium 190 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 0 g

ENTERTAINING SHRIMP COCKTAIL PLATTER



Entertaining Shrimp Cocktail Platter image

Who knew mayo, sour cream, Dijon mustard, green onions and lemon could create the perfect savory dipping sauce for shrimp? Well, now we know.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 5m

Yield Makes 4 servings, 2 Tbsp. sauce and 4 shrimp each.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/4 cup KRAFT Real Mayo
1/4 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
2 tsp. GREY POUPON Dijon Mustard
1 green onion, finely chopped
1/2 tsp. zest and 1 Tbsp. juice from 1 lemon
16 frozen cooked cleaned shrimp(6 oz.), thawed, drained

Steps:

  • Mix first 5 ingredients.
  • Serve with shrimp.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 95 mg, Sodium 230 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 10 g

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