Bloody Mary Shrimp

This Bloody Mary Shrimp recipe takes the flavors from your favorite cocktail and turns it into a delicious weeknight dinner! With ripe cherry tomatoes, spicy horseradish, and plump shrimp, this is an easy, flavorful meal that will impress.

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Course: Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 30

Total Time: 35

Servings: servings

Calories: 417kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

2 slices bacon optional
1 tablespoon olive oil use only if omitting the bacon
4 cloves garlic
1 pint cherry tomatoes
2 tablespoons vodka
1 cup tomato juice or tomato and vegetable juice mix
1 tablespoon horseradish prepared or creamed
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 pound shrimp raw, deveined, outer shells removed
1 lemon
fresh herbs like parsley, basil, or dill, optional

Instructions

Add the chopped bacon to a pan over medium heat and cook until almost crisp, about 4 minutes. If not using the bacon, just start with a tablespoon of olive oil.
Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
Add the cherry tomatoes and vodka. Cook for about 5 minutes.
Pour in the tomato juice, horseradish, and Worcestershire sauce. Bring the heat down to medium-low. Taste for seasoning, adding salt and pepper if needed, and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the sauce thickens a bit and the alcohol has burned off.
Add the shrimp, season it with salt, and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until opaque.
Take the bloody mary shrimp off the heat, squeeze over the juice of half a lemon, taste for seasoning and serve with fresh herbs, lemon wedges, and your choice of pasta, rice, or bread.

Notes

General

Estimated calories are for 2 large servings. If serving as an appetizer or a lighter meal, feel free to portion into more than 2 servings.
See text of post for more information about deveining shrimp.

Storage and Reheating

Fridge Refrigerate any leftover shrimp in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days.
Freezer I do not recommend freezing this dish.
Reheating To reheat, add the leftovers to a pan over medium heat and warm through, or add to a bowl and microwave for a few minutes. Be sure to cover the dish if you're microwaving as it may splatter.

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