Seafood At Home

The Perfect Shrimp Cocktail

From shrimp selection to poaching and cooling and the perfect cocktail sauce.

Ingredients

• 20 large shrimp (16/20), peeled, tail-on
• 4 cups water
• 1 lemon, halved
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tbsp salt
• 1 tsp peppercorns
• Ice bath + lemon slices

Ingredients for the Cocktail Sauce

• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 2–3 tbsp horseradish
• 1 tsp Worcestershire
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• 1 oz gin
• Hot sauce, salt
• 3 tbsp chopped chives

Directions

1. Simmer water, lemon, bay, salt, peppercorns
2. Add shrimp, cook 2–3 min (just set, loose “C”)
3. Ice bath immediately, chill 3–5 min
4. Drain, refrigerate
5. Mix cocktail sauce + gin + chives
6. Serve chilled

Scallops At Home

Tips and tricks for the prefect and quick appetizer!

Ingredients

• 12–16 large dry scallops
• Salt
• 2 tbsp neutral oil
• Sauce (Beurre Blanc Style)
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1/4 cup cold butter, cubed

Directions for the Scallops

1. Dry scallops well, season with salt
2. Heat oil until just smoking
3. Sear 1.5–2 min, don’t move
4. Flip, cook 1 min, remove

Directions for the Sauce (in a separate pan)

1. Add lemon juice + soy, bring to light simmer
2. Lower heat, whisk in cold butter piece by piece to emulsify
3. Spoon sauce over scallops, serve immediately and garnish with chopped chives