These jumbo, juicy shrimp are prepared with a cocktail sauce that's unexpectedly sweet and delicious. My recipe calls for a little bit of maple syrup which gives it just enough sweetness.
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Sauteed Shrimp Cocktail

Servings

8

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

6 minutes

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound jumbo shrimp (peeled, tail-on, deveined)
  • 1  tablespoon herbes de Provence
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 1/4 cups plain yogurt

  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard
  • recommended: Maille
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup

  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

Instructions

  1. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and herbes de Provence. Season with salt and pepper.
  2. Cook until the shrimp are pink and cooked through, about 3 minutes on each side.
  3. In a small bowl, mix together the yogurt, mayonnaise, mustard, maple syrup, turmeric, and basil until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Place the yogurt mixture in a dipping bowl. Place the bowl of dipping sauce on a serving platter with the cooked shrimp.
gluten free
nut free