Description
This Refreshing Shrimp Cocktail recipe is a classic and elegant appetizer perfect for any occasion. Succulent shrimp are poached in flavorful broth, chilled, and served with a zesty cocktail sauce. It’s a refreshing and flavorful dish that will impress your guests.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Shrimp:
- 1 lb large shrimp (peeled and deveined, tails on)
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1 lemon (halved)
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup ice
For the Cocktail Sauce:
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce (optional)
- Salt to taste
For Garnish:
- Lemon wedges
- Fresh parsley
Instructions
- Poach the Shrimp: In a medium saucepan, combine water, Old Bay seasoning, lemon half, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, add shrimp, and simmer for 2-3 minutes until pink. Chill in ice water, then drain and dry.
- Prepare Cocktail Sauce: Mix ketchup, horseradish, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and salt. Chill until serving.
- Assemble: Arrange chilled shrimp on ice, serve with cocktail sauce. Garnish with lemon wedges and parsley.
Notes
- Shrimp can be cooked ahead and refrigerated.
- Use shrimp shells for extra flavor in the poaching liquid.
- Adjust horseradish and hot sauce to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 170mg
