Bloody Mary Shrimp Cocktail |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 60 |
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A fun, pretty appetizer and delishious too!! 2 to 3 hour chill time. Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs cooked peeled deveined medium shrimp, about 60,thawed if frozen |
1/2 cup tomato juice |
1/4 cup vodka (optional) |
1/2 teaspoon red pepper sauce |
1/2 teaspoon sugar |
1/2 teaspoon celery salt |
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley |
1 cup seafood cocktail sauce |
1/4 cup finely chopped green olives |
Directions:
1. Arrange shrimp in single layer in rectangular glass or plastic dish.
2. Heat tomato juice, vodka if using and pepper sauce to boiling in 1 quart saucepan over medium high heat.
3. Stir in sugar; reduce heat.
4. Simmer uncovered 5 minutes, stirring occasionally,.
5. Stir in celery salt and parsley; pour over shrimp.
6. Cover and refrigerate 2 to 3 hours.
7. (no longer than 3 hours or the shrimp will become tough.) Mix cocktail sauce and olives; pour into small serving bowl.
8. Remove shrimp from marinade with slotted spoon; arrange on serving platter.
9. Serve shrimp with sauce and toothpicks.
10. A pretty way to serve: Place shrimp in an oversized martini glass, 12 to 14 inches in diameter.
11. Pour cocktail sauce mixture over shrimp, and garnish like a bloody Mary with a skewer of colossal olives, small lime wedges and a celery stick.
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