Hot keto shrimp cocktail

Hot keto shrimp cocktail

Whether jumbo or shrimpy, this keto appetizer comes together in minutes. It can be your start to a festive dinner, a yummy option on a buffet, or make it your main course. Simplicity rules!
December 19 2017 by , photo by , nutritional review by in Recipes, Appetizer

Hot keto shrimp cocktail

Whether jumbo or shrimpy, this keto appetizer comes together in minutes. It can be your start to a festive dinner, a yummy option on a buffet, or make it your main course. Simplicity rules!
USMetric
4 servingservings

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp 2 tbsp coconut oil or ghee
  • 1 1 garlic clovegarlic cloves
  • 12 oz. 350 g peeled shrimp
  • ½ tsp ½ tsp chili flakes
  • 2 tbsp 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
  • salt and pepper
Thousand island dip
  • 1 cup 240 ml mayonnaise
  • ½ tbsp ½ tbsp tomato paste
  • ½ tbsp ½ tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp 1 tsp hot sauce
  • 1 tsp 1 tsp paprika powder
  • 1 tsp 1 tsp onion powder
  • salt and pepper
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Instructions

Instructions are for 4 servings. Please modify as needed.

  1. Add all ingredients for the dip to a small bowl. Stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste and set aside.
  2. Heat up oil or ghee in a large frying pan. Use the side of a knife or a spoon to smash the garlic cloves, but keep them (mostly) in one piece. Add smashed cloves to the oil to flavor it; remember to remove the cloves before serving.
  3. Add shrimp to the pan and fry for a couple of minutes on each side if using raw shrimp. They are done as soon as they have turned a nice pink color. If using pre-cooked shrimp, just heat them up quickly in the pan and allow them to get flavor from oil and garlic.
  4. Add chili flakes, salt, and pepper to taste. Chop the parsley finely and sprinkle on top.
  5. Fried shrimp are best served right away with a side of creamy sauce for dipping.

Tip!

Shrimp also taste great dipped in warm melted butter.

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7 comments

  1. 1
    Dave
    April 23 2018
    Sauce is delicious with cold boiled shrimp! It's just like Shrimp Louie, I add a big dollop of chili/garlic sauce (chunky Sriracha in a jar) instead of tomato paste & hot sauce. Life is good!
  2. 2
    Renee
    July 1 2018
    Excellent recipe, and very easy to make!
  3. 3
    Amanda
    November 28 2018
    Wow, thank you so much for such a delicious yet easy appetizer! My family and I love it and will make this often now!
  4. 4
    jill
    January 18 2019
    Loved it..will make again
  5. 5
    Kelly
    June 19 2019
    What is hot sauce? Im from Australia and not familiar with this and what you call shrimps we call prawns just FYI. We have a yummy thing called garlic prawns which would be a good addition to the DD recipes as it has butter, garlic, prawns and some fresh parsley. You could also put some chilli flakes in it too if you like a bit of kick. I would like to try this recipe once I find out what the hot sauce is
    Reply: #6
  6. 6
    Reply to comment #5 by Kelly
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    June 20 2019

    What is hot sauce? Im from Australia and not familiar with this and what you call shrimps we call prawns just FYI. We have a yummy thing called garlic prawns which would be a good addition to the DD recipes as it has butter, garlic, prawns and some fresh parsley. You could also put some chilli flakes in it too if you like a bit of kick. I would like to try this recipe once I find out what the hot sauce is

    It's a sauce made from hot chili peppers. There are many different brands. Three common brands in the USA are Frank's Red Hot, Tobasco and Texas Pete. I did a google search for Australia hot sauce and got a lot of results! I would start there to see what's available to you locally.

  7. 7
    Yvonne
    November 22 2020
    Delicious, so simple & tasty.

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