Shrimp Cocktail
Shrimp cocktail is a classic appetizer consisting of cooked, chilled shrimp served with a tangy, flavorful dipping sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Total Time: 13 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp
1 pound large shrimp (peeled and deveined, tails on)
1 lemon (halved)
1 teaspoon salt
Cocktail Sauce
1/2 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Few dashes Tabasco sauce (optional)
Instructions
Shrimp
- Bring a pot of water to a boil with lemon halves and salt.
- Add shrimp, cook for 2 to 3 minutes (just until pink and opaque).
- Immediately transfer shrimp to an ice bath to stop cooking.
Cocktail Sauce
- Stir all sauce ingredients together.
- Taste and adjust horseradish or hot sauce to your liking.
- Place sauce in a serving dish.
- Arrange the shrimp on the rim of the serving dish.
- Serve ice cold with lemon wedges.
Notes
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