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A platter of poached shrimp in citrus broth, with a bowl of zesty Louis sauce in the middle.
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Citrus Shrimp with Louis Sauce - Mardi Gras Louisiana Shrimp Recipes

Bring on Mardi Gras with this citrus-marinated shrimp cocktail complete with a crowd-pleasing French Quarter Louis sauce!
Prep Time45 minutes
Cook Time3 minutes
Chilling Time25 minutes
Total Time1 hour 13 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Salad
Cuisine: American, Cajun, Creole, Southern
Servings: 12 appetizer-sized servings
Cost: $3.02 per serving

Equipment

Ingredients

for the Louis Sauce

  • 1 (12 ounce) jar chili sauce
  • 2 cups mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons onion grated
  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest fresh
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice fresh
  • 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish additional to taste
  • 1 ½ teaspoons Greek seasoning may substitute 1 teaspoon Cajun or Creole seasoning; additional to taste
  • 1 ½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne
  • ½ teaspoon hot sauce
  • lemon zest for garnish

for the Citrus Shrimp

the boil

  • 2 large lemons halved
  • 2 large limes halved
  • 1 large Naval orange halved
  • 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper
  • 1 tablespoon Kosher salt
  • 4 pounds medium-large to large raw shrimp tail-on, peeled and deveined
  • 2 cups water

the marinade

  • 2 cups orange juice fresh
  • 2 cups grapefruit juice fresh
  • 2 cups pineapple juice may be canned or fresh
  • ½ cup lemon juice fresh
  • ½ cup lime juice fresh
  • 1 large lemon thinly sliced
  • 1 large Naval orange thinly sliced
  • 1 large lime thinly sliced
  • 1 large grapefruit thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper

for plating and garnish

  • lettuce leaves for serving as individual salads or for garnishing a large platter
  • citrus slices for garnishing

optional if serving as individual salads

  • French bread cut into 3-inch hunks and lightly toasted

Instructions

assemble the Louis Sauce

  • Whisk together all of the ingredients. Cover and chill or scrape into an airtight container until ready to serve. Garnish with fresh lemon zest just prior to serving if desired.

prepare the citrus marinade

  • Combine all ingredients in a heavy-duty gallon sized zippered plastic bag.

prepare the shrimp

  • Add lemon halves, lime halves, orange halves, and the crushed red pepper to a large Dutch oven. Add the salt and 2 cups of water and bring to a boil. Add shrimp all at once and immediately set kitchen timer for 2 1/2 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink. Begin removing shrimp at 2 1/2 minutes using a spider strainer or large slotted spoon. Plunge shrimp into ice water bath to halt the cooking process.
  • Drain the shrimp and spill out onto paper toweling to blot dry. Add the shrimp to the marinade bag and seal. Chill 25 minutes then drain off liquid. Serve shrimp over lettuce leaves as individual salads with Louis Sauce or atop a large platter garnished with lettuce leaves, Louis Sauce, and additional citrus slices if desired.

Notes

Please Note that table salt and iodized salt are NOT substitutions for Kosher salt. Do not use table salt or iodized salt in any of the recipes you find on Not Entirely Average UNLESS specified otherwise.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 361kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 17g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 856mg | Potassium: 415mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 909IU | Vitamin C: 90mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 1mg