Marinated Cocktail Shrimp

By Booper-2

I keep a couple of bags of pre-cooked cocktail shrimp in the freezer for impromptu gatherings, and here's the method I've come up with to make them into a quick, more flavorful appetizer. Great year round, but I often end up taking it to summer potlucks and picnics. Since folks have asked me for the recipe, I figured I should probably write it up and finally share it here, too. :)

Ingredients

• 1 lb frozen tail-on cooked shrimp (about 30-38 or 41-50 count, not the tiny kind)
• 3 tablespoons dry sherry
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1/4 teaspoon seasoning salt, to taste (such as Johnny's or Lawry's)
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon dried ancho chile powder or 1/4 teaspoon other chili powder, to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon seafood cocktail sauce
• seafood cocktail sauce, your favorite kind, for dipping

Details

Servings 1
Preparation time 16mins
Cooking time 16mins
Adapted from food.com

Preparation

Step 1

1 Place the frozen shrimp in a colander in the sink, and run hot water over them while stirring occasionally until they separate and begin to thaw, about 1 minute. 2 Set aside to drain for another 5 minutes or so until they're thawed yet still chilled in the middles, then place them in a large bowl. 3 To the bowl add the sherry, lime juice, seasoning salt, black pepper, ancho powder, and 1/2 teaspoon cocktail sauce, and stir well to coat; set aside for another 10 minutes or so, stirring occasionally. 4 (You can put them in a container in the fridge for later, if need be, or into a container for taking to a picnic or potluck.). 5 Serve with your favorite cocktail sauce for dipping. 6 Note: you can, of course, use the marinade on thawed cooked shrimp - just toss them well in the marinade and let sit for at least 10 minutes.