Hanging out with a bunch of friends, watching the game. Listening to the cheers, the boos, the whistles… I love it! I love it all! Good food goes naturally in an environment like this. When the game clock starts, I want less time in the kitchen and more time debating whether the receiver was in or out of bounds. Surprisingly, most of the time, the ref doesn’t listen to me, but I still yell at the TV anyway – in both English and Spanish (No. I will not repeat those words here). My favorite go-to appetizer? Shrimp with Chipotle Cocktail Sauce.
Frozen shrimp is always on sale. Plus, they are already cooked. You have to be careful with shrimp, though, and make sure you keep it on ice. Thankfully, where there’s beer, there’s ice. I usually take the shrimp out partially frozen so they can thaw while I’m getting the rest of the food ready. It also gives my early guests something to munch on while we’re waiting for the late arrivers to show up. Guilty! I sometimes run on Latino time.
“1. Latino Standard Time (LST) refers to the amount of time between when someone of Latin American origin says that they will be somewhere, and when they actually are. Generally Latino standard time ranges between LT (Local Time) + 30 min and LT + 2h. In rare instances, LST can be LT + up to 1 day.” – as defined by Urban Dictionary
Chipotle. No, not the restaurant. I’m talkin’ real “honest-to-abuela” chipotle. A little goes a long way here. I’m using only half a chipotle pepper to make the Chipotle Cocktail Sauce. If you like it hotter, by all means, go for it! I’m just looking for the taste of the chipotle to heighten the sauce. Not to send my guests to the nearest water fountain.
Here’s a lazy cook’s trick: Buy a bottle of already made cocktail sauce. Dice up half a chipotle pepper. Squeeze some lime for freshness. Stir, and BAM! You’ve got instant Chipotle Cocktail Sauce! Personally, I make my own because I like to control the amount of horseradish, but I totally get having to rush to get in front of the TV before the game starts. Enjoy!
- 2 lbs cooked shrimp
- ½ cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
- Juice of 1 lime
- ½ chipotle pepper, finely diced
- Prepare the shrimp on the serving platter.
- In a small bowl, mix all the remaining ingredients together.
- Serve with shrimp and enjoy!
Joanie @ ZagLeft says
Love this idea. What a perfect Game Day snack!
Maggie Unzueta says
YES! Love Game Day food. 🙂
Ana says
Wow that sounds like such a fresh seafood dish and I know my friend would love me forever if I made this for her too!
Maggie Unzueta says
Whenever I make this, my friends thank me repeatedly. If I don’t make it, they ask where it is. Ha!
Annissa says
Oh! This sounds delicious! I love shrimp with cocktail sauce already. Add a little heat and make it even better.
Maggie Unzueta says
It’s delicious! Hope you like this recipe. 🙂
Carrie says
I love fresh Shrimp! The Chipotle cocktail sauce sounds so good! I bet my husband would love it.
Maggie Unzueta says
Thank you. Hope he enjoys it too. I know mine does. 🙂
Ali B says
I bet the half pepper adds a perfect amount of spice! My husband loves shrimp, so I will be trying this soon!
Maggie Unzueta says
Yup! Half the pepper is perfect. Unless you like it HOT! Hope you enjoy. 🙂
Vivian @ viviantang.co says
Omg yum!! I LOVE shrimp + cocktail! So refreshing and filling!
xx, Vivian | viviantang.co
Maggie Unzueta says
Yes! I could eat this everyday, all day.
Elizabeth O. says
This is the perfect dish to serve during parties and get togethers! I love the recipe for the cocktail sauce it’s a nice take from the classic one.
Maggie Unzueta says
Yes! It’s a big hit at parties. 🙂