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Shrimp Cocktail Recipe

Inspired by Roy's Waikiki

Time1h

Serves4

Wasabi Cocktail Sauce | Namasu

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Ingredients

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Shrimp

1 pound Large shrimp, peeled and deveined

4 cups Water

1 whole Lemon, halved

1 tbs Old Bay seasoning

Wasabi Cocktail Sauce

2 tbs Real wasabi (it makes a difference)

1 tbs Horseradish, prepared

1 tbs ReaLemon lemon juice

1 tsp Aged soy sauce

to taste Celtic sea salt

Namasu

1 whole Carrot, julienned

1 cup Daikon radish, julienned

1 cup Rice vinegar

1 tbs sugar

to taste Celtic sea salt

Method

Preparing the Shrimp

1

Cook the Shrimp

In a large pot, bring water, lemon halves, and Old Bay seasoning to a boil. Add the shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes until they turn pink and opaque. Drain and let cool.

Making the Wasabi Cocktail Sauce

2

Mix the Sauce

In a bowl, combine ketchup, wasabi paste, horseradish, lemon juice, soy sauce, and salt. Adjust salt to taste and mix well.

Preparing Namasu

3

Make the Namasu

In a separate bowl, combine julienned carrot and daikon radish. In a small saucepan, heat rice vinegar, sugar, and salt until dissolved. Pour over the vegetables and let sit for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Serving

4

Plate the Dish

Serve the cooked shrimp chilled with wasabi cocktail sauce on the side and a portion of namasu.