Southern Shrimp Cocktails

Name: Southern Shrimp Cocktails
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 slice Garnish: grape tomato; 12 very thin crispy breadsticks, broken in half; 12 servings Rémoulade Sauce; 12 jumbos 12 unpeeled, jumbo cooked shrimp; 12 whole pickled okra

Southern Shrimp Cocktails might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains about 1g of protein, 0g of fat, and A mixture of jumbo shrimp, garnish: grape tomato, breadsticks, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 15 minutes. It is a very affordable recipe for fans of Southern food.

Instructions

Peel shrimp, leaving tails on; devein, if desired.

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Shrimp

Spoon 1 heaping Tbsp. of Rmoulade Sauce evenly into each of 12 individual serving glasses.

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Sauce

Place 1 shrimp, 1 whole pickled okra, and 2 breadstick halves in each glass.

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Pickled Okra

Shrimp

Garnish, if desired.

Serve immediately.

Note: To cook shrimp at home, bring 3 qt. water to a boil in a large Dutch oven.

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Shrimp

Water

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Dutch Oven

Cut 2 lemons in half, and squeeze juice into boiling water; add squeezed lemon halves to water.

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Lemon

Juice

Water

Add 1 tsp. pepper, 1 tsp. salt, and 2 bay leaves. Return to a boil over medium-high heat.

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Bay Leaves

Pepper

Salt

Add 1 to 2 lb. unpeeled, jumbo raw shrimp, and cook 3 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink; drain. Plunge shrimp into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain. Cover and chill.

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Shrimp

Water

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Dutch Oven

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Servings:

1slice

Garnish: grape tomato 12

very thin crispy breadsticks, broken in half 12servings

Rémoulade Sauce 12jumbos

12 unpeeled, jumbo cooked shrimp 12

whole pickled okra

Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc

Shrimp works really well with Pinot Grigio, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc. These crisp white wines work well with shrimp prepared in a variety of ways, whether grilled, fried, or in garlic sauce. One wine you could try is Loveblock Pinot Gris. It has 4.6 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 24 dollars.