Shrimp Cocktail Appetizer

Sweet wild Oregon bay shrimp, tangy cocktail sauce and cool cream cheese make a simple, nostalgic appetizer. A squeeze of lemon and fresh green onion keep the creamy, briny combination bright.

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Wild Oregon shrimp in a bowl with lemon wedges and fresh herbs

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Shrimp Cocktail Appetizer

Author:

Joci Besecker, Premier Catch

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Servings

Serves 12

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

0 minutes

Enjoy this elevated shrimp cocktail appetizer! This is a football-season staple and a key ingredient to a successful tailgate. With just six ingredients, this recipe is as delicious as it is easy to make. Our Wild Pink Shrimp are pre-cooked so it is quick and easy to thaw and include in this recipe. In addition to convenient, they are also delicious and high-protein.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Wild Oregon Shrimp
  • 1 cup cream cheese
  • ½ cup cocktail sauce (two parts ketchup and 1 part horseradish)
  • fresh lemon
  • ½ cup chopped green onions
  • crackers of choice

Directions

  1. Thaw shrimp and pat dry.

  2. In a small bowl, mix 2 parts ketchup and 1 part horseradish to create the cocktail sauce. Adjust to your flavor preference (we like it hot).

  3. On a plate, layer cream cheese, cocktail sauce, and thawed shrimp.

  4. Top with chopped green onions and fresh lemon.

  5. Serve with crackers and enjoy!

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Meet Premier Catch

We’re Joci and Ashley, sisters-in-law and co-founders of Premier Catch. We started Premier Catch to make it easy to enjoy incredible wild seafood at home, caught in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest, flash frozen at peak quality, and delivered straight to your door.

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Joci and Ashley Besecker - female founders of the woman-owned brand Premier Catch

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