Description
A classic appetizer featuring chilled shrimp served with a tangy cocktail sauce. Perfect for gatherings and easy to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 cups water
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 2 tbsp horseradish
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp hot sauce
Instructions
- In a large pot, bring water, lemon slices, bay leaf, and salt to a boil.
- Add shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes until pink and opaque.
- Drain shrimp and transfer to a bowl of ice water to cool.
- In a small bowl, mix ketchup, horseradish, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce to make the cocktail sauce.
- Chill shrimp and sauce separately for at least 30 minutes.
- Serve shrimp with cocktail sauce on the side.
Notes
- Use fresh shrimp for the best flavor and texture.
- Adjust horseradish and hot sauce to your preferred spice level.
- For extra flavor, add Old Bay seasoning to the boiling water.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
Keywords: shrimp, cocktail, appetizer, seafood, easy