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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

    Ingredients

    This recipe serves:

    2

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    Units of Measurement:
    Shrimp
    2 Pound shrimp with tails, deveined
    2 olive oil
    1 Teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
    Cocktail Sauce
    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)
    Chopped fresh Italian parsley, for garnish

    Steps

    • 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

    • 2

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

    • 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.

    • 4

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

      350 ˚F / 177 ˚C

      00:07

    • 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.

    • 6

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

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