A seafood dish or appetizer consisting of perfectly cooked shrimp that can be dipped in cocktail sauce. Perfect for any game day appetizer or Holiday party.
Shrimp cocktail is probably one of my favorite appetizers at a party and can be a great 0 point snack to eat if you are following the blue or purple plan on myWW. For anyone doing Green, it will be 1 point per serving.
This week has been a really good week! Yesterday I paid off my student loans and got my taxes sent out. Hope the week is going well for you guys. Sometimes I don't really know what recipe I'm going to make for this blog. I'd like to get down to a certain posting schedule during the week but I don't think that's going to ever happen. Most of the time I'm inspired by something I see on social media. Weight Watchers had posted a picture of shrimp cocktail on their Instagram and that made me have a bad craving for this! It's even better when you got all the ingredients on hand.
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Why You Will Love this Shrimp Cocktail
It's pretty easy to whip up if you get shrimp that are already peeled and deveined. Just toss them on a sheet pan and season them with some lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Bake them at 400 degrees for only 5 minutes or until the shrimp turn pink. I like to buy frozen shrimp at Sam's Club.
To make the cocktail sauce zero points make your own version instead. The store-bought shrimp cocktail sauce is 3 smart points for ¼ cup but this version is 0 points if you use reduced sugar ketchup and prepared horseradish. Just go easy on that, cause it's super spicy.
If you like easy appetizer recipes try Baked Shrimp Boil Packets, Crack Dip, Cranberry Baked Brie, or Simple Smoked Salmon Dip.
Ingredients Needed
- Deveined shrimp - is a popular seafood that is enjoyed all over the world. There are many different types of shrimp available, each with its own unique flavor and texture. Some of the most popular types of shrimp include white shrimp, black tiger shrimp, pink shrimp, and brown shrimp.
- salt and pepper - to taste
- Lemon - This adds a nice burst of citrus flavor to the marinade to help enhance the choice of protein. Use freshly squeezed over bottled juice.
- For the Sauce
- Reduced sugar ketchup - can sub regular ketchup if you don't count calories or points.
- Prepared horseradish - is a condiment made from the root of the horseradish plant. It is commonly used as a flavoring for meats, sandwiches, and sauces.
- Worcestershire sauce - Adds a savory, umami flavor to dressings. It is commonly used in Caesar salad dressing, as well as in dressings for steak salads and other meat-based salads.
- See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
How to Make Shrimp Cocktail
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place shrimp on baking sheet and season the shrimp with salt and pepper.
Bake for 3 to 5 minutes or until the shrimp turn pink. While the shrimp is cooking make the cocktail sauce.
Skip to this step if making in air fryer.
Air Fryer Shrimp Cocktail
Step 1: Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees.
Step 2: Place seasoned shrimp in a single layer in your air fryer basket. Let the shrimp air fry for 4 to 6 minutes or until they are no longer pink in the middle.
Step 3: Combine all the ingredients for the sauce in a bowl and whisk until well combined. When the shrimp come out of the oven squeeze some lemon juice on top of the shrimp. Enjoy.
Recipe FAQS
Whenever I make shrimp cocktail, I'll serve it on a night platter and have other appetizers with it like smoked cocktail weiners, crab dip, or smoked salmon dip.
Always store leftovers in clean, food-grade containers. The type of container doesn’t really matter. Use zip lock, glass, plastic, whatever! Make sure to store any leftovers in an airtight container before putting it in the freezer or fridge.
Shrimp cocktail is great for having an appetizer night. Whenever I make shrimp cocktail, I'll serve it on a night platter and have other appetizers with it like smoked cocktail weiners, crab dip, or smoked salmon dip.
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Air Fryer Shrimp Cocktail
- Prep Time: 10min
- Cook Time: 10min
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 1 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Description
A seafood dish or appetizer consisting of perfectly cooked shrimp that can be dipped in cocktail sauce. Perfect for any game day appetizer or Holiday party.
Ingredients
- 20 peeled and deveined shrimp
- salt and pepper
- 1 lemon
- For the Sauce
- 2 oz of reduced sugar ketchup
- 1 tsp of prepared horseradish
- 1 tsp of lemon juice
- ⅛ tsp of worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place shrimp on baking sheet and season the shrimp with salt and pepper. Bake for 3 to 5 minutes or until the shrimp turn pink.
- While the shrimp is cooking make the cocktail sauce. Combine all the ingredients for the sauce in a bowl and whisk until well combined. When the shrimp come out of the oven squeeze some lemon juice on top of the shrimp. Enjoy.
Serving Size: 1 whole recipe
Notes
myWW points: Blue: 0; Green: 1; Purple: 0
Points are calculated with the WW recipe builder app and not using the nutrition info.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
Jenna says
1 shrimp is a serving. I don't see why serving size is necessary since shrimp and the sauce are zero?
Nina says
How many shrimp to a serving?
MJ says
I just bought shrimp today. Can't wait to try this recipe thank you all you recipe sounds so yummy! MJ
Ben Myhre says
I loooooooooove me some shrimp! An awesome thing about them is that they are so healthy. Not so much all the butter I put on them. 😉