Charred Shrimp with Quick Cocktail Sauce Recipe
Elevate your culinary repertoire with Charred Shrimp paired with Quick Cocktail Sauce. This recipe blends the succulence of perfectly grilled shrimp with a zesty cocktail sauce, creating a symphony of flavors that will make your taste buds dance. Whether it's a summer barbecue or a cozy indoor meal, this dish promises a delightful journey for your palate.
Ingredients
For Brine:
- Large shrimp
- 4 cups ice
- 2 cups water
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup kosher salt
For Cocktail Sauce:
- 6 cloves garlic crushed and diced
- 2 cups diced tomato
- 1 jalapeño diced
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- ½ cup Asian chili sauce
- 4 tablespoons horseradish
- 1 cup red wine
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1 large pinch corn starch
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium heat.
- In a large bowl, prepare the brine by mixing ice, water, sugar, and kosher salt until dissolved. Add the shrimp and let them soak for 25-30 minutes.
- In a mixing bowl, combine crushed garlic, diced tomato, jalapeño, brown sugar, Asian chili sauce, horseradish, red wine, Old Bay seasoning, hot sauce, and corn starch to create the cocktail sauce.
- Transfer the cocktail sauce mixture to a saucepan, bring it to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 8-10 minutes.
- Grill the shrimp using skewers, a griddle, or a steamer tray for 1-2 minutes per side until charred and cooked through.
- Plate the charred shrimp and generously spoon the cocktail sauce over them.
Notes
Tips:
- Use large shrimp for better texture and flavor absorption.
- Adjust the level of heat in the cocktail sauce by modifying the amount of jalapeño and hot sauce.
- Control the thickness of the sauce by adding more or less corn starch.
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Total Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
- Sodium: 1600mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 15g
- Dietary Fiber: 1g
- Sugars: 10g
- Protein: 18g