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Date Night Shrimp Cocktail

Appetizers, Seafood, ShrimpCuisine: AmericanMethod: SauteeEasy
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Elegant shrimp cocktail with a pumpkin spice pepper cocktail sauce, perfect for date night.

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Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

5 minutes

Total Time

20 minutes

Servings

2

Ingredients

½ cup ketchup
1½ tbsp lemon juice (1 tsp if using concentrate)
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp French's Dijon Horseradish Mustard
¼ tsp crushed garlic
¼ tsp Camella's Kitchen Pumpkin Spice Pepper Sauce
1 lb large raw shrimp (tail on)
¼ tsp Old Bay
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
⅛ tsp garlic powder
3 pinches black pepper
⅛ tsp thyme leaves (optional)

Instructions

1

In a medium-sized bowl combine 1. Ketchup 2. Dijon Horseradish mustard 3. Worcestershire Sauce 4. Lemon juice 5. Garlic 6. Camella's Kitchen Pumpkin Spice Pepper Sauce Each ingredient's quantity can be adjusted to achieve the desired flavor. If you want your cocktail sauce sweeter then add more ketchup. If you like tangy then definitely experiment with the Dijon Horseradish mustard. I like it spicier so I double up on Camella's Kitchen Pumpkin Spice Pepper Sauce.

Step 1
2

Dry shrimp and lay them out flat

Step 2
3

Spray one side of your shrimp with olive oil

4

Mix together: 1. Old Bay 2. Cayenne 3. Black Pepper 4. Garlic powder 5. Thyme (optional)

5

sprinkle on the seasoning on one side of the shrimp

Step 5
6

Place in a steam basket and steam until the shrimp turn pink. I typically steam my shrimp without a lid for approximately 5 minutes. I do not turn the shrimp during steaming.

Step 6
7

Remove for the steam basket and serve at room temperature or on ice

Step 7