Shrimp Verde Cocktail Recipes

SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, combine the first 8 ingredients; bring to a boil. Add shrimp. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until shrimp turn pink, 4-5 minutes. , Drain shrimp and immediately rinse in cold water. Refrigerate until cold, 2-3 hours. In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients. Refrigerate until serving. , Arrange shrimp on a serving platter; serve with sauce. If desired, serve with lemon wedges.

SHRIMP COCKTAIL VERACRUZ-STYLE RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Steps:

• For SHRIMP: 1. Add salt, peppercorns, lime juice and lime halves to 4 cups boiling water. Add shrimp, cover, lower heat and return to boil. Simmer just until opaque in center, about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes (a minute or two longer for larger shrimp.) Drain and quickly place shrimp in ice water to stop cooking. Peel & devein; pat dry. (If using larger shrimp, cut in 1/2 or 1/3's.) SAUCE: 2. Mix together tomatoes, onions, scallions, garlic, and jalapeño. Add shrimp and lightly toss. 3. Stir together oil, lime zest, lime & lemon juice, and cilantro or parsley; stir gently into shrimp; season to taste with salt and pepper. May be covered and chilled, to this point, overnight. 4. To serve, top with avocado, lightly sprinkle with lime juice and chopped cilantro or parsley (add a few drops of hot sauce for extra spice); garnish with lime wedges & cilantro or parsley sprigs. SALSA VERDE: Remove papery husks from tomatillos, rinse, and quarter. Place in a blender or food processor with garlic, chiles, a pinch of salt, and 1⁄3 cup water. Pulse until finely chopped. Transfer to a bowl and stir in onions and cilantro. Season with salt.

SHRIMP VERDE

Steps:

• Melt butter in olive oil in a large skillet. Saute garlic and scallions briefly, but do not brown the garlic.
• Toss in shrimp, salt, and red bell pepper and saute until shrimp are pink and barely opaque. Stir in white wine and parsley and simmer 2-3 minutes until wine reduces by half.
• Remove from heat and pour into a serving dish. Sprinkle with grated Romano cheese.

SHRIMP COCKTAIL VINCENTE

Steps:

• For the shrimp: Peel the shrimp and save the shells for stock. In a 4-quart pot over medium heat, add oil. Add the tomatoes, onions, garlic, cilantro, and jalapeno and cook until they begin to soften, about 2 minutes. Add the salt and pepper, lime juice, and reserved shrimp shells and stir. Add the water, bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Pour the stock through a strainer into a bowl or another pot. Discard the vegetables and shells and reheat the stock. Add the shrimp and simmer until just cooked, about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the heat, strain and refrigerate the stock, and the shrimp separately until chilled, about 1 hour.
• In a bowl, combine chilled shrimp, pico de gallo, shrimp stock, cocktail sauce and avocado; mix gently. For each serving, place a lettuce leaf in a pretty bowl or a martini glass. Spoon in the shrimp mixture, allowing about 9 or 10 shrimp per serving. Garnish each shrimp cocktail with a lime wedge and a few tortilla chips.

SHRIMP VERDE

Steps:

• Marinate the shrimp in the lime juice for one hour. Drain and reserve the juice. In a large bowl combine the shrimp, tomatillos, green onions, jalapenos, garlic, cilantro, avocados, salt and pepper and toss to coat.
• Serve immediately.

SHRIMP VERDE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Saute garlic and onions briefly, but do not brown the garlic.
• Toss in shrimp and saute until pink and opaque in the center. Stir in parsley and heat through.
• Remove from heat and pour into a serving dish. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

SHRIMP ENCHILADAS VERDE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F; coat a 9-by-13-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• Combine corn, shrimp, chilies, 1/2 cup enchilada sauce (or salsa) in a safe microwave-safe medium bowl. Cover and microwave on HIGH until heated through, 2 1/2 minutes.
• Spread 1/4 cup enchilada sauce or salsa in the prepared baking dish. Top with an overlapping layer of 6 tortillas. Spread refried beans evenly over the tortillas. Top the beans with the shrimp mixture, followed by the remaining 6 tortillas. Pour remaining sauce or salsa over the tortillas. Cover with foil.
• Bake the enchiladas until they begin to bubble on the sides, about 20 minutes. Remove the foil; sprinkle cheese on top and continue baking until heated through and the cheese is melted, about 5 minutes more. Top with cilantro and serve with lime wedges.