Shareable Platters for Easy Game Day Entertaining

When it comes to the Super Bowl, you might not share the same love for a team or prediction of who will win the big game, but what is up for sharing is delicious platters of game-day food! If you are hosting a game day party for the most-watched single television broadcast in the United States, check out the shareable platter ideas below to make it a great-tasting success!

• Gourmet Charcuterie and Cheese Board: Offer quality cheeses (brie, aged cheddar), cured meats (salami, prosciutto), olives, nuts, fruit preserves, and artisanal crackers on a wooden board.
• Spicy Chicken Bites: Serve Korean-inspired Katsu bites or wings with a complex, sweet-spicy dipping sauce like Gochujang. Look for Ventura Foods Sauce Craft Korean Peppered Gochujang Sauce in-store.
• Shrimp Cocktail with a Twist: Poach shrimp in a flavorful brine with lemon and garlic, serve chilled on crushed ice with a zesty, homemade cocktail sauce. Check out this recipe for a ceviche meets shrimp cocktail concept that might be just the ticket for Super Bowl sharing.

Mexican-Inspired Shrimp Cocktail

Ingredients

• 2 pounds Pier 22 Seafood Co. Premium raw shrimp, peeled and deveined and cooked
• 1 tablespoon crushed garlic
• 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups tomato and clam juice cocktail
• 1/4 cup Katy’s Kitchen^®ketchup
• 1/4cup Ready-Set-Serve™ by MarkonLime Juice, split
• 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, or to taste
• 1/4 cup prepared horseradish
• salt to taste
• 1 ripe avocado – peeled, pitted and chopped

Directions

1. Place the shrimp in a large bowl. Stir garlic, red onion, and cilantro.
2. Mix in tomato and clam juice cocktail, ketchup, lime juice, hot pepper sauce, and horseradish. Season with salt.
3. Gently stir in avocado. Cover and refrigerate 2 to 3 hours.
4. Serve in one large bowl or ladle into individual glasses.

Other Recipes to Try

• Loaded Quesadilla/Nacho Bar: Offer build-your-own stations with gourmet fillings, interesting toppings (pickled onions, cotija cheese), and various salsas.
• Savory Flatbreads: Bake crescent dough with toppings like pepperoni, pesto, or veggies and cheese, slicing into easy-to-grab pieces.
• Slider bar: Start with a Brickfire Bakery Brioche Deli Bun and include a variety of toppings from fresh lettuce and tomatoes to cheese and bacon.
• Wings/Tenders: Variety of wings (bone-in/boneless) with dips like ranch, blue cheese, sweet chili sauce, plus celery sticks. Don’t miss our variety of sauces from Sweet Baby Ray’s, such as Teriyaki and Spicy Peach.
• Dessert Board: A party wouldn’t be complete without a sweet treat option. Serve mini pastries, brownies, cookies, chocolate-covered pretzels and fruit to top off your shareable platters.

Score big with your Super Bowl party guests and stop by your local Shamrock Foodservice Warehouse today to grab high-quality, fresh ingredients for your shareable platters, all at competitive prices! And while you are here, stock up on party essentials such as plates, serving ware, cleaning supplies and more!