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poor man's "shrimp" cocktail

(2 ratings)
gigi2six avatar
Recipe by
Pam Stewart
@gigi2six
Grand Rapids, MI

My February Bon Appetit magazine came last week and I saw this recipe on the RSVP page. Chef Kevin Roberts turns cauliflower into a recipe that really tastes like shrimp after giving it a hot bath in geniusly seasoned water and a dunk in some cocktail sauce. It was hard to believe it could possibly come close. Give it a try and see what you think. A great treat for your vegan or allergic guests for Superbowl!!

(2 ratings)
yield serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For poor man's "shrimp" cocktail

  • 1 c
    dry crab boil seasoning ( such as old bay, zatarain's or mccormick
  • 1/4 c
    kosher salt
  • 2
    yellow onions, quartered
  • 6
    garlic cloves
  • 3
    lemons, halved crosswise
  • 2
    1 pound heads of cauliflower, cored and trimmed inot 2" florets
  • cocktail sauce

How To Make poor man's "shrimp" cocktail

  • 1
    Combine crab boil, salt, onions, garlic and 6 quarts of water in a large pot. Squeeze juice from lemons into pot and add lemon halves. Set pot over high heat and bring to a boil. Cook for 10 minutes to let flavors meld.
  • 2
    With a slotted spoon remove onions, garlic and lemons from broth and discard.
  • 3
    Return liquid to a boil.
  • 4
    Add cauliflower; turn off heat and let stand until cauliflower is crisp tender about 5-10 minutes.
  • 5
    Drain; spread out cauliflower on a rimmed baking sheet and let cool completely. Chill or serve at room temp. We liked it best chilled.
  • 6
    Arrange cauliflower on a platter and serve with cocktail sauce.
  • 7
    Can be done ahead.....Cauliflower can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.
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