Party Shrimp

A super quick and easy shrimp appetizer recipe with just a few ingredients that cooks in one big batch under the oven broiler perfect for entertaining!

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For some reason, every time I think of this recipe I start singing Tag Team’s Whoomp! There it is!

Probably because this lyrical masterpiece was released the year I graduated high school and even now, thirty years later [gulp], I can still recite every line word for word.

If y'all don't know the song, I apologize in advance for quoting it throughout this post 😁

Oh, I can’t tell you how to multiply fractions or who wrote Tess of the d’Urbervilles but I could straight-up stand on your coffee table and sing every word of this song.

And the misters DC and Steve Roll’N must say "party" at least 64 times in the song. So every time I hear the word "party" I automatically start singing there’s a party over here, there’s a party over there… wave your hands in the air, share your derriere!

Ahhhh… the nineties.

This is one of my go-to recipes for entertaining ‘cause Ima old fool who’s so cool… [sorry, I really can’t help it] because it literally takes minutes to cook and I can whip out a batch of them just as guests are walking in the door.

I usually double or triple the recipe if we’re having a big crowd. These are great hot or room temperature so don’t worry about keeping them warm. If I double or triple the recipe I usually arrange them on a platter around a little dish of cocktail sauce or, if I’m just making a single batch, I pile them in bowl. You can leave the tails on for easy handling or serve with a little bundle of toothpicks.

And - this is important - any leftovers are amazing with pasta the next day!

ALL YOU NEED TO MAKE PARTY SHRIMP

• Raw shrimp
• Dry Italian dressing mix
• Vegetable or olive oil
• Paprika
• Garlic powder
• Cayenne pepper

Recipe for Party Shrimp

Party Shrimp

Yield: 60-65 Shrimp

Author: Mandy Rivers | South Your Mouth

Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 5 MinInactive time: 1 HourTotal time: 1 H & 10 M

A super quick and easy shrimp appetizer recipe with just a few ingredients that cooks in one batch under the oven broiler perfect for entertaining!

Ingredients

• 2 pounds large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 package Italian dressing mix
• 3 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

1. Drain shrimp well then add to a large zip-top bag or lidded container.
2. Whisk together dressing mix (unprepared), oil, paprika, garlic powder and cayenne pepper until well combined then add to shrimp. Toss to coat shrimp then refrigerate for 1-4 hours. Marinating the shrimp is not an absolute must but if you have time, it makes the shrimp extra tasty!
3. Turn oven broiler on, set to high heat and move top rack to highest position.
4. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil then spray with cooking spray (the foil isn't required, just for easy clean-up). Arrange shrimp in a single layer on baking sheet, discarding marinade. Broil shrimp on top rack of oven for 5 minutes or until pink and cooked through.
5. Serve hot or at room temperature with cocktail sauce if desired.

Notes

• As always, be sure to leave your oven door ajar when broiling. 
• Don't crowd the shrimp on the pan - make sure they're not touching.

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