Shrimp cocktails are always a perfect starter to wow a crowd. I mean who doesn’t like shrimp right? and as an added bonus they are a minimal effort. I have an easy way to turn your standard shrimp cocktail into an appetizer your friends and family would have never tasted! This smoked shrimp cocktail recipe has been a crowd pleaser around my table for years, it is a recipe that comes out every summer, and often turns into a main course when we have bulk shrimp. I like to make this recipe with a lot of heat, so if you (or your guests) don’t like too much spice I would recommend that you half the amount of chipotle in this recipe. Print Recipe Smoked Shrimp Cocktail Recipe Jazz up your boring old shrimp cocktail with this smokey twist. You will impress even your most picky friends with this recipe. Prep Time10 minsCook Time30 minsMarinade30 minsTotal Time1 hr 10 mins Course: AppetizerCuisine: seafood Servings: 4 Calories: 120kcal Author: Charlie IngredientsCoarse salt & cracked black pepper1 ½ pounds peeled and deveined shrimp around 20 shrimp1 – 2 or 3 teaspoons minced chipotle chile with juice2 cloves garlic minced2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil2 Tablespoons lime juice freshly squeezed if possible3 Tablespoons chopped cilantro and/or parsley fresh4 Tablespoons butter meltedCocktail Sauce IngredientsCoarse salt & freshly ground black pepper1 cup ketchup homemade or your favorite store bought1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce2 Tablespoons lime juice fresh if possible2 chipotle chiles chopped3 Tablespoons diced onion6 sprigs fresh cilantro6 Tablespoons orange juice freshly squeezed if possible InstructionsIn a large mixing bowl mix together cilantro, garlic, minced chipotle (with chipotle juices) and shrimp. Once well combined, mix in the lime juice and olive oil and let marinade for 30 minutes.While your shrimp is marinating you can put your cocktail sauce together. In another mixing bowl whisk together all of the cocktail sauce ingredients. Taste and adjust the acidity or saltiness to taste with more lime juice or salt. Cover and set aside in the refrigerator.Once your shrimp have marinaded thread 2 – 3 shrimp on each skewer. If you are using wood skewers make sure they have been soaked in water before using, this will stop the skewers from burning on the grill.Preheat your smoker to 250°F as per your smokers manufacturers instructions.Place the skewers in your smokers and smoke until the shrimp have a golden bronze color on the outside and are no longer transparent on the inside. This should take around 30 minutes. Throughout the cook baste with melted butter to keep them moist and tasty!Divide the cocktail sauce into your favorite martini glass or glass and arrange your skewers for serving. Finish with a sprinkling of cilantro and/or parsley and serve right away. Hungry For More? The Best Big Green Egg Accessories The Best BBQ Rubs Pit Barrel Cooker Review My Super Yummy Smoked Trout Recipe