Description
Enjoy a simple yet flavorful dish of roasted large shrimp served with a zesty homemade cocktail sauce. This recipe highlights perfectly roasted shrimp enhanced by a tangy, spicy cocktail sauce made from ketchup, horseradish, sriracha, and fresh lemon juice. Quick to prepare and ideal for gatherings or weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Homemade Cocktail Sauce
- 2/3 cup ketchup
- 2 to 4 tablespoons prepared horseradish, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon sriracha
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- Kosher salt, to taste
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
Shrimp
- 2 pounds raw large shrimp, peeled and deveined (thawed if frozen)
- 1 tablespoon extra light olive oil, plus more if needed
- 2 pinches kosher salt, generous
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
Instructions
- Make the Cocktail Sauce: In a medium bowl, combine the ketchup, prepared horseradish (start with 2 tablespoons and adjust to taste), freshly ground black pepper, sriracha (use from 1/2 to 1 teaspoon depending on desired heat), garlic powder, and onion powder. Season with kosher salt to taste. Squeeze in the juice of half a lemon and mix well until the sauce is smooth and flavorful.
- Prepare the Shrimp: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Divide the peeled and deveined shrimp evenly between two metal rimmed baking sheets.
- Season and Oil Shrimp: Drizzle each baking sheet with half a tablespoon of extra light olive oil. Sprinkle the shrimp generously with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper according to your taste.
- Roast the Shrimp: Place the baking sheets in the preheated oven and roast for 6 to 8 minutes, or until the shrimp turn pink and opaque, indicating they are cooked through but still juicy and tender.
- Finish and Serve: Remove the shrimp from the oven, immediately squeeze fresh juice from half a lemon over them to add brightness and serve alongside the homemade cocktail sauce for dipping.
Notes
- Adjust horseradish and sriracha in the sauce to control the heat level.
- Use fresh lemon juice for the best flavor impact in both the sauce and the shrimp finishing.
- Do not overcook shrimp to keep them juicy and tender.
- This recipe uses metal rimmed baking sheets for even roasting.
- Nutrition information is an estimate and should only be used as a general guideline.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
