Smoky Seafood Cocktails

Name: Smoky Seafood Cocktails
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters bottled chile sauce; 1 Tbsp coriander seeds; 24 stone crab claws, cracked and chilled (see Note); 1 teaspoons crushed red pepper; 1 Tbsp fennel seeds; 4 garlic cloves, smashed; 1 Tbsp prepared horseradish; 1 Tbsp kosher salt; 1 lemon, plus 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 teaspoons hot pimentón de la Vera (smoked paprika); 680 grams sea scallops, halved horizontally; 794 grams shelled and deveined large shrimp; 2 liters water

Smoky Seafood Cocktails is a gluten free, dairy free, whole 30, and pescatarian hor d'oeuvre. One serving contains 99 calories, 14g of protein, and 1g of fat. This recipe serves 12. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 30 minutes. Head to the store and pick up bottled chile sauce, coriander seeds, shrimp, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

In a large pot, combine the garlic cloves with the coriander and fennel seeds, crushed red pepper, salt and water. Using a vegetable peeler, remove the zest from the lemon and add to the pot. Halve the lemon, squeeze it into the pot and add the halves. Bring the liquid to a boil and then simmer over low heat for 15 minutes.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Whole Garlic Cloves

Fennel Seeds

Coriander

Vegetable

Lemon

Water

Salt

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Peeler

Pot

Add the shrimp and scallops and simmer just until white throughout, about 5 minutes.

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Scallops

Shrimp

Drain the shrimp and scallops well and transfer them to a large plate. Leave the aromatics on the seafood. Cover and refrigerate the seafood until chilled, at least 4 hours or overnight.

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Scallops

Shrimp

In a small bowl, whisk the chile sauce with the prepared horseradish, smoked paprika and the 2 tablespoons of lemon juice. Spoon the smoky cocktail sauce into a small serving bowl.

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Horseradish Sauce