Poor Mans Shrimp Coctail Recipes

Steps:

• Combine crab boil, salt, onions, garlic, and 6 quarts water in a large pot. Squeeze juice from lemons into pot and add lemon halves. Set pot over high heat and bring liquid to a boil. Cook for 10 minutes to let flavors meld. Using a slotted spoon, remove onions, garlic, and lemons from broth; discard. Return liquid to a rolling boil.
• Add cauliflower; turn off heat, cover pot tightly, and let stand until cauliflower is crisp-tender, 5-10 minutes. Drain; spread out cauliflower on a rimmed baking sheet and let cool completely. DO AHEAD: Cauliflower can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.
• Arrange room-temperature or chilled cauliflower on a platter with cocktail sauce for dipping.

Steps:

• 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.

Steps:

• Combine crab boil seasoning, salt, onions, garlic and six quarts of water in a large pot. Squeeze juice from lemons into the pot and add lemon halves. Set pot over high heat and bring liquid to boil. Boil for 10 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
• Using a slotted spoon, remove onions and lemon halves. Discard.
• Add cauliflower, turn off heat, cover tightly and let stand until crisp tender, about 5 to 10 minutes. Drain.
• Spread cauliflower on baking sheet and allow to cool.
• Serve room temperature or chilled with cocktail sauce for dipping.