Elevate the Flavor. While the base ingredients—cream cheese, cocktail sauce, and shrimp—are delicious on their own, a few ...

The mild flavor of shrimp pairs well with cocktail sauce, but too much sauce can be unpleasant for your taste buds. To make ...

Jarred cocktail sauce is infused with gin and vermouth to serve as a “dirty” dip for the flavorful shrimp. Serve it with more olives on the side for a celebratory appetizer.

Make the shrimp Prepare an ice bath. In a large saucepan, combine the garlic, lemongrass, jalapeño, bay leaf, lime leaf, salt and spices with 8 cups of water and bring to a boil.

This May 19, 2021, photo provided by Elizabeth Karmel shows a grilled shrimp cocktail with Bloody Mary sauce in Alexandria, Va. (Elizabeth Karmel via AP) This May 19, 2021, photo provided … ...

Dip into the beer batter to coat the shrimp, then dip into the coconut topping, making sure the shrimp is evenly coated. Fry at 350˚F until golden brown. Remove and drain on paper towels.

Roasted shrimp cocktail with horseradish sauce in New York, May 9, 2023. Do as Melissa Clark does, and roast, don’t poach, the shrimp, then serve them with a creamy horseradish rémoulade.

Then, layer cocktail sauce on top, followed by chopped, cooked shrimp. The cream cheese adds richness and helps mellow the sharpness of the cocktail sauce, creating a well-rounded flavor.