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The Shrimp Cocktail

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  • on October 31, 2011

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    After making this recipe, I'll never boil shrimp again. Brined and broiled shrimp have so much more flavor. I skip the cocktail sauce and use them as the perfect garnish to a spicy Bloody Mary.

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  • on October 25, 2011

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    This is even better than the shrimp cocktails I've had at some high-end restaurants. I've never tried brining shrimp before, but it was worth the effort. The only change I made to the recipe was to add a couple of dashes of hot sauce to the cocktail sauce. If you're a fan of shrimp cocktail, you've got to try this!

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  • on September 04, 2011

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    This is one of my all-time favorite recipes. Alton really knows how to turn the volume up on simple, wonderful flavors. Don't skimp on anything, this recipe is perfect.

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  • on July 23, 2011

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    By far the best and the easiest way to make shrimp cocktail!!! Absolutely ANYONE can make this recipe!! Its beyond Yummy!! This recipe is getting put in my cook book so it can be handed down to my kids!! Thanks Alton, your the best!!!

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  • on July 19, 2011

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    This is the best way to prepare shrimp. I learn so much from Alton. This works on the grill also.

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  • on July 02, 2011

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    OMG!! This was soooo easy and tasted great! - I used frozen shrimp - tail-on shelled and deveined and put 'em in the brine to thaw - worked wonderfully and no fussing w/ shells.

    The sauce was really good - liked it better than ketchup based, but I put in more horseradish. You must make this over the summer!!

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  • on June 23, 2011

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    Love this recipe! This is the only shrimp cocktail I make since I tried the recipe.

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  • on April 26, 2011

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    Absolutely the most delicious shrimp cocktail.. I used the larger shrimp.. increased cooking time on 2nd side by 30 sec.. I was even in a hurry, just decided on last minute to cook these. Put them in freezer but they were just a little warm when we ate them and they were delicous.. Trick to shrimp is not to overcook.. I just love this recipe.. I have made it 3 times and it gets better every time.. thanks Alton.. love your show..

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  • on January 22, 2011

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    This is one of the better Shrimp Cocktails that I ever had. My husband does not like boiled or steamed shrimp and he actually ate an entire cocktail(8 shrimp and said that he enjoyed it very much. Now I'm not saying this made him a convert,but at least I've got one recipe that I know he will eat.

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  • on January 02, 2011

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    Well we always have the best seafood on New Years Day. So tonight i made lobster tals, dungenous crab and shrimp cocktails. I wanted to find new recipes for all. I tried Alton Brown's recipe but after the less then perfect ratings I decided to make half with my old method, of boiling in beer and Old bay seasoning and this recipe. I did only have the 15/lb in my freezer. I brined it per the recipe and cooked it one minute longer since i was using larger shrimp. I then tested both on my hubby and adult son. Both preferred the boiled shrimp, but I like this recipe much better. It was more firm and tasty to me. I made sure not to brine it too long and actually rinsed after 20 minutes. I thought it was great but rest of family did not.

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