Description
Flavorful, oven-roasted shrimp seasoned with garlic, herbs, and Old Bay, chilled and served with a zesty homemade cocktail sauce for the perfect appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined with tails left on
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- Sea salt and black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 3 tablespoons horseradish
- 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vegetarian-friendly Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat: Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Prepare Shrimp: Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, oregano, thyme, Old Bay, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Add shrimp and toss to coat thoroughly.
- Roast: Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or foil. Arrange shrimp in a single layer and roast for 8–10 minutes, or until opaque and pink.
- Chill: Place the roasted shrimp in the refrigerator until completely chilled.
- Make Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together ketchup, horseradish, lemon juice, vegetarian-friendly Worcestershire sauce, and brown sugar. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
Ensure the shrimp are in a single layer on the baking sheet to guarantee even roasting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 19 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg