Lemon and Thyme Shrimp Cocktail with Fennel Remoulade
Icy cold shrimp, scented with lemon and thyme, and served with a creamy fennel remoulade.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 5 minutes mins
Chilling time 1 hour hr
Total Time 1 hour hr 20 minutes mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American, Creole
Servings 6
Calories 150 kcal
- ½ tsp. kosher salt
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp. fennel seeds
- ½ lemon
- 1 lb. frozen Gulf shrimp, deveined
- 1 cup grated fennel
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp. lemon juice
- 2 tbsp. minced fennel fronds
- 1 tsp. Tabasco sauce
- 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ tsp. paprika
Bring a large pot, half full of water, to a boil. Add the salt, thyme, red pepper flakes, fennel seeds, lemon, and the shrimp.
Boil the shrimp for 5 minutes, or until pink and firm. Remove the shrimp with a slotted spoon and drain them in a colander. Chill for at least one hour.
While the shrimp chills, make the remoulade. Mix together the fennel, mayonnaise, Dijon, lemon juice, fennel fronds, tabasco, Worcestershire, and paprika. Serve alongside the shrimp.
Calories: 150kcal