Best 8 Shrimp Cocktail Sandwich Recipes

SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Put the water, carrot, celery, onion, garlic, lemon, parsley, thyme, and bay leaves in a pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Lower the heat to a simmer, set a cover on top slightly ajar, and cook for 10 to 30 minutes.
• Drop the shrimp into the liquid and turn off the heat. Cook the shrimp, stirring occasionally, until they curl and turn pink, about 2 to 2 1/2 minutes for medium shrimp, 3 minutes for large ones. Drain and cool to room temperature. Peel the shrimp and remove the vein along the curve of the shrimp, if desired. Refrigerate if not serving right away. If refrigerated, bring the shrimp to room temperature 20 minutes before serving.
• To serve put the cocktail sauce in a medium bowl and surround with the shrimp, or loop the shrimp over the edge of an individual cocktail glass and top with the sauce. Garnish with the lemon and serve.
• Optional Tip: To de-vein the shrimp before cooking, hold a shrimp between the thumb and forefinger with the rounded side of the shrimp upward. Place the pointed end of a wooden skewer at the junction of the second and third segments of the shrimp shell, about 1/8-inch down from the top. Gently push the skewer through the shell and then lift up to remove the vein.
• Combine the ketchup, lemon zest and juice, horseradish, and Worcestershire sauce in a small bowl. Add hot sauce, if desired. Mix well, then refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Yield: 1 1/2 cups

CHEF JOHN'S SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Stir water, onion, lemon, garlic, tarragon, seafood seasoning, peppercorns, and bay leaf together in a large pot; bring to a simmer and cook until flavors blend, about 15 minutes.
• Whisk ketchup, chili sauce, horseradish, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and salt together in a bowl; refrigerate until chilled, at least 15 minutes.
• Bring poaching liquid to a rapid boil. Cook the shrimp in the boiling liquid until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, about 5 minutes. Transfer shrimp to a bowl of ice water and immerse in ice water until cold; drain. Arrange cold shrimp on a platter and serve with chilled sauce.

CLASSIC SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Steps:

• In 3-quart saucepan, heat water to boiling. Add shrimp. Cover and return to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 3 to 5 minutes or until shrimp are pink; drain.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix sauce ingredients. Serve shrimp with sauce and lemon slices.

SHRIMP SANDWICH

Steps:

• Cool the cooked shrimp and shell and devein.
• If the shrimp are large, cut them in half lengthwise.
• Assemble the sandwiches: Spread mayonnaise generously over one inch of each slice of bread. Mound half the lettuce on half the bread slices, leaving a 1 inch margin of bread. Mound the shrimp on top of the lettuce and season them with some salt and a few drops of Worcestershire sauce. Cover with the remaining lettuce and another slice of bread.
• Press firmly on the edges to seal the sandwiches. Trim the crust if you wish.

SHRIMP COCKTAIL SANDWICH

Steps:

• Butter the slices of bread.
• Mix the cocktail sauce ingredients together then add the shrimp, stirring well to coat.
• Top one slice of bread with the arugula leaves followed by the shrimp mixture.
• Top with the other slice of bread.
• Cut into trianges and serve!

SHRIMP-COCKTAIL BURGER

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together shrimp, egg, mayonnaise, panko, scallions, Old Bay, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and lemon zest; mix until well-combined. Form into four 1-inch-thick patties; transfer to a plate, cover, and refrigerate 15 minutes.
• In a small bowl, make cocktail sauce by combining ketchup, horseradish, and lemon juice; set aside.
• Heat oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high. Cook burgers, flipping once, until golden brown and cooked through, about 4 minutes a side. Serve on buns with cocktail sauce and lettuce.

SHRIMP COCKTAIL SALAD

Steps:

• In small bowl, combine mayonnaise and cocktail sauce; blend well.
• In medium bowl, combine shrimp, celery and pickle. Stir in mayonnaise mixture. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until serving time.
• To serve, arrange lettuce on large serving platter or individual serving plates. Spoon salad onto lettuce.

SHRIMP SALAD TEA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine shrimp, parsley, lemon juice, zest, Worcestershire, and mayonnaise. Stir to thoroughly combine; season with salt and pepper.
• Thinly spread butter on two bread slices. Cover one with shrimp salad and sprouts, if using; top with other bread slice. Use a serrated knife to trim crusts and cut into two triangles; cut in half again to make four small triangles. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Cover with damp paper towels until ready to serve.