I thought it would be fun to host a cookbook review on It’s a Keeper (IAK). Some of my readers and Facebook/Twitter followers who wanted to participate don’t have blogs of their own to share their recipes on, so I offered up a guest post on IAK to give all of my readers the opportunity to share their reviews. This one is from my good friend, Jill. She made this recipe (and two other Ina Garten recipes) for our weekly play date. While the kids dined on mummy dogs and mac-n-cheese, we were treated with Roasted Shrimp Cocktail, Mâche with Warm Brie and Apples and Truffled Fillet of Beef Sandwiches. Yum, right?!? Jill’s recipe is below and my commentary is underneath.
Roasted Shrimp:
2 pounds (12 to 15-count) shrimp
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Cocktail Sauce:
1/2 cup chili sauce (recommended: Heinz)
1/2 cup ketchup
3 tablespoons prepared horseradish
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce (recommended: Tabasco)
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
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Peel and devein the shrimp, leaving the tails on. Place them on a sheet pan with the olive oil, salt, and pepper and spread them in a single layer. Roast for 8 to 10 minutes, just until pink and firm and cooked through. Set aside to cool.
For the sauce, combine all ingredients. Serve as a dip with the shrimp.
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This was her favorite recipe that she made that night! It was awesome! I will never boil shrimp for shrimp cocktail again! It was incredibly flavorful! We both couldn’t stop raving over this treat!
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Now I read this??? I just boiled some shrimp for shrimp coctail for an appetizer tonight! 🙂 I will definitely try it the next time I make shrimp. 🙂
Looks yummy! 🙂
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I am so excited! I never thought to put shrimp in the oven! So fantastic!
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I love shrimp and this sounds mouth watering! I love to cook and always welcome new recipes. I look forward to reading through more of what you have. Thanks for sharing all the yummy ideas.
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That looks and sounds absolutely delicious. I’m stopping by to tell you I’ve awarded you with the Versatile Blogger Award, so I hope you can stop by and pick it up! I love your blog!
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This looks delicious!! Love shrimp. Will definitely be adding this to next weeks dinner menu.
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This looks so yummy.I myself don’t eat seafood but my husband and boys would LOVE this..
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I like shrimp just about any way you cook it. Sounds delicious. I am you newest follower on GFC and I am also following via MMM blog hop. Please follow me back.
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I found you at the Monday blog hop, looking for some great recipes and this looks so yummy. Our family just loves seafood and I will definitely be trying this out. I am a new google follower!
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Looks simple enough! Thanks for this!!!
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Back again this week to browse your recipes. I’m already a follower but I noticed we were both hopping on Meet Me Monday so came over to say hi and to read about your new recipe. 🙂
That looks yummy and thank for sharing the recipe. I am your new follower. You can visit me at http://showmemama.com. Make sure you leave a comment so I know you visited.
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