a tray of shrimp with a jar of St. Elmo Cocktail Sauce from the jar

Cooking Instructions for St. Elmo Shrimp


5. Dip and enjoy with St. Elmo Cocktail Sauce. 

World-Famous St. Elmo Shrimp Cocktail

Follow these three simple steps to recreate the world-famous St. Elmo Steak House Shrimp Cocktail right at home.

Author
Andrea Richter
Category

Appetizer

Cuisine
Seafood

Ingredients

  • 1 bag of frozen shrimp
  • 1 jar St. Elmo Cocktail Sauce
  • 4 cups of ice

Directions

  1. Place bag in refrigerator overnight and/or fill kitchen sink with cold water, and submerge bag until shrimp are completely thawed.
  2. Remove shrimp from bag.
  3. Fill a pot with 4 quarts of water and bring to a rolling boil. (It’s important to use a full 4 quarts for this step)
  4. Fill a medium size bowl with 4 cups of ice and 1 cup of water.
  5. Set a timer for 2 minutes and 15 seconds.
  6. Carefully put shrimp in boiling water and remove from heat.
  7. Start timer. Stir shrimp.
  8. When timer is complete, immediately remove the shrimp with slotted spoon and place into bowl of ice water.
  9. Toss shrimp in ice water for 3 minutes or until completely chilled. Shrimp may be stored in a sealed container in refrigerator for up to 2 days.
  10. Dip and enjoy with St. Elmo Cocktail Sauce.
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