Louisiana Shrimp Remoulade For Cocktail or Salad

Louisiana Shrimp Remoulade For Cocktail or Salad photo
total time:
8 hr
Makes 12
HollyHolly

This remoulade sauce is a must serve with shrimp cocktails. Everyone loves it!

ingredients

  • Shrimp boil:
  • 16 c. water
  • 1/4 c. sugar
  • 2 tbsp. creole spice
  • 1 tbsp. kosher salt
  • 1/4 c. lemon juice
  • 4 bay leaves
  • 1 tbsp. coriander seeds and black peppercorns
  • 2 large sprigs thyme
  • 1 onion, halved
  • 1 head garlic, halved crosswise
  • 32 large shrimp (about 2 lb.) peeled and deveined
  • Remoulade:
  • 3/4 c. mayonnaise
  • 1/4 c. Dijon mustard
  • 1 shallot. minced
  • 2 tbsp. each creole spice and white wine vinegar
  • 1 1/2 tbsp. prepared horseradish
  • 1 tsp. lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp. each garlic, paprika, and hot sauce
  • 1/4 tsp. celery salt
  • 8 cups mixed baby greens (for salad)

directions

  • 1

    In a large pot bring all ingredients except shrimp to a boil, add shrimp and cook 4 minutes or until just cooked through. Drain, lay out shrimp on a baking sheet lined with paper towel and refrigerate to cool.

  • 2

    To make the remoulade: Add everything together until just blended and chill 1 to 8 hours. For a shrimp cocktail serve separate in a bowl.

  • 3

    If serving as a salad, toss the shrimp with the sauce chill 1 to 8 hours. When ready to serve, mound salad greens on each plate and top with shrimp.

notes

If using cooked shrimp, still defrost and boil for 2 minutes...no needed to use the boil recipe. Chill the shrimp.

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