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SHRIMP COCKTAIL RECIPE | REAL SIMPLE



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The thing about people who love shrimp cocktail is that they really. Love. Shrimp. Cocktail. Enough to want to hoard an entire order or fight over the last shrimp. The great news is that you can make an entire batch for yourself at home with an easy poached shrimp recipe and a DIY cocktail sauce. And the best part is, you can tweak the proportions to your liking—more horseradish or less Worcestershire. The world is your oyster! Er, shrimp. Shopping tip: Like with all seafood, please make sure to buy sustainably-fished shrimp. Look for a label on the package or ask at the fish counter.RELATED: 10 Tasty Shrimp Recipes

Provided by Dawn Perry

Total Time 15 minutes

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

Cocktail Sauce
½ cup ketchup
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
2 teaspoons tomato paste
1?½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Easy Poached Shrimp
1 lemon, halved, plus wedges for serving
2 dried bay leaves
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoons black peppercorns
1 head garlic, halved crosswise
1 pound raw jumbo shrimp (16/20 count), unpeeled

Steps:

  • Cocktail SauceStir together all ingredients. Sauce can be made up to 2 days ahead. Refrigerate, covered, until ready to use. Serve with shrimp.
  • Easy Poached ShrimpAdd 10 cups water to a large pot. Squeeze lemon halves into water and add to pot with bay leaves, salt, peppercorns, and garlic. Bring to a boil; reduce to a rapid simmer.
  • Using scissors, cut along the back of each shrimp to reveal the vein; rinse under cold water to remove. Do not peel.
  • Add shrimp to water; remove from heat. Let stand until shrimp are opaque and just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, immediately transfer shrimp to an ice bath; let cool completely. Peel shrimp, leaving tails intact. Serve with cock- tail sauce and lemon wedges.

SIMPLE SHRIMP COCKTAIL RECIPE - FOOD.COM



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I played with different ways of cooking shrimp for a while and different seasonings to spice it up, but this really became the standard; good shrimp, seasoned just to highlight their flavor, and refreshing cocktail sauce to compliment them perfectly. This is a big hit at all of our family gatherings as an appetizer, snack, or even part of the meal. No more over-paying for those tiny, rubbery shrimp cocktail circles at the grocery store, only to dip them in mediocre cocktail sauce. Try this for easy and yummy shrimp cocktail!

Total Time 10 minutes

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb raw shrimp
2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons fresh ground pepper
cooking spray or vegetable oil
1/4 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon prepared horseradish (more or less depending on how spicy you want it)
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • Set oven to 400°F.
  • Spray a large baking sheet with cooking spray, or sparingly brush with vegetable oil, and spread shrimp out in a single layer. Sprinkle on salt and pepper and toss to coat evenly. Make sure to spread shrimp back into a single layer so that they do not overlap during cooking.
  • Cook on middle oven rack until shrimp turn pink (2-5 minutes) and then turn shrimp over and repeat. Be sure not to overcook the shrimp or they will end up very rubbery. You can also boil the shrimp for 4 minutes (on a constant rolling boil) but I think that baking them really allows their natural flavors to brighten.
  • Remove shrimp from oven and enjoy warm, or allow to cool to room temperature before moving shrimp to the fridge for chilled shrimp cocktail.
  • Make the sauce: blend all ingredients in a small bowl or ramican, adjusting ingredients to suite your taste. (At this point, I will sometimes add some chili sauce or Tobasco to give it a kick) If you accidentally add too much spice, just add more ketchup until it's just right.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140.8, FatContent 2.1, SaturatedFatContent 0.4, CholesterolContent 172.8, SodiumContent 1233.5, CarbohydrateContent 6.3, FiberContent 0.5, SugarContent 3.9, ProteinContent 23.5

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