Guy is not a fan of boiled shrimp, so he makes his shrimp cocktail on the grill. If he’s going all out, he’ll even grill tomatoes and whip up homemade cocktail sauce!
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 1 hr 30 min |
| Active: | 30 min |
| Yield: | 12 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- Coarse sea salt and freshly cracked pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 pound shrimp (21 to 25), peeled, deveined and butterflied
- 1 1/2 cups ketchup
- 1 3/4 cups orange soda
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice (from 4 limes), plus wedges for serving
- 3 tablespoons hot sauce
- 1 English cucumber, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 2 cups)
- 2 avocados, pitted, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/2 small red onion, diced
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- Saltine crackers, for serving
Instructions
- Make the shrimp: Mix together the oregano, cumin, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper, the olive oil and hot sauce in a resealable gallon-size plastic bag. Add the shrimp and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or up to 6 hours.
- Preheat a grill to medium-high. Remove the shrimp from the marinade; discard the marinade. Grill the shrimp, turning, until opaque, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the grill and refrigerate immediately.
- Make the cocktail mixture: Combine the ketchup, soda, lime juice and hot sauce in a large bowl and mix until blended. Gently mix in the cucumber, avocado, red onion and cilantro.
- Cut each shrimp into 4 pieces. Stir the shrimp into the cocktail mixture.
- Serve in small glasses with lime wedges and saltine crackers.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 12 servings |
| Calories | 161 |
| Total Fat | 7 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 19 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 7 g |
| Protein | 9 g |
| Cholesterol | 61 mg |
| Sodium | 443 mg |
Reviews
Orange soda, you ask? This is just really, really good. I’ve made it a number of times and it’s a huge hit every time. Highly recommend!!