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Spicy Grilled Shrimp Cocktail

Spicy Grilled Shrimp Cocktail

By Traeger Kitchen

Serve this spicy, smokin’ shrimp cocktail at your next get together. This grilled shrimp recipe has big-time flavor and comes fully-loaded with a fiery homemade cocktail sauce.

Prep Time

5 Min

Cook Time

10 Min

Pellets

Mesquite
Yields: 2 Servings

Ingredients

Shrimp
2 Poundshrimp with tails, deveined
2 olive oil
1 TeaspoonOld Bay Seasoning
Cocktail Sauce
1/2 Cupketchup
2 Tablespoonprepared horseradish
1 Tablespoonlemon juice
To Tastekosher salt
To Tastefreshly ground black pepper
To Tastehot sauce (optional)
Chopped fresh Italian parsley, for garnish
Units of Measurement:

Steps

  • Step 1

    Make the shrimp: when ready to cook, set the Traeger temperature to 350°F and preheat with the lid closed for 15 minutes.

    350 ˚F / 177 ˚C

  • Step 2

    Rinse the shrimp in a colander and pat dry with paper towels.

    Ingredients
    • 2 Pound shrimp with tails, deveined

  • Step 3

    In a large bowl, toss the shrimp with the olive oil and Old Bay seasoning until well-coated. Arrange the shrimp on a baking sheet in a single layer.

    Ingredients
    • 2  olive oil

    • 1 Teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning

  • Step 4

    Place the baking sheet with the shrimp on the grill grates. Close the lid and cook until opaque, 5-7 minutes.

    00:07

    350 ˚F / 177 ˚C

  • Step 5

    Make the cocktail sauce: In a small bowl, mix together the ketchup, horseradish, and lemon juice. Season with salt, black pepper, and hot sauce to taste. Transfer to a serving bowl.

    Ingredients
    • 1/2 Cup ketchup

    • 2 Tablespoon prepared horseradish

    • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice

    • To Taste kosher salt

    • To Taste freshly ground black pepper

    • To Taste hot sauce (optional)

  • Step 6

    Arrange the shrimp on a serving platter with the cocktail sauce in the center. Garnish with parsley and serve immediately. Enjoy!

    Ingredients
    •  Chopped fresh Italian parsley, for garnish

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