Shrimp Cocktail with Citrus Cocktail Sauce
Classic chilled shrimp appetizer with a tangy, spiced cocktail sauce. Elegant enough for entertaining, ready in under 30 minutes.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 145
- Protein
- 28g
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs shrimp, large (16/20 count), peeled and deveined
- 1 whole lemon, halved
- ¾ cup ketchup
- 3 tbsp horseradish, prepared
- 2 tbsp lemon juice, fresh
- ½ tsp hot sauce (like Tabasco)
- 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1
Mix ketchup, horseradish, lemon juice, and hot sauce in a small bowl.
- 2
Taste and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, or more hot sauce. Refrigerate.
- 3
Fill a pot with 2 quarts water, add lemon halves and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil.
- 4
Add shrimp and stir. Cook until all shrimp are opaque and curled, 3–4 minutes.
- 5
Transfer shrimp to an ice bath. Chill for at least 10 minutes until cold.
- 6
Drain shrimp and pat dry with paper towels.
- 7
Arrange shrimp around the rim of a coupe glass or serving bowl filled with ice.
- 8
Place cocktail sauce in a small ramekin in the center. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- 4-quart pot
- large bowl (for ice bath)
- small mixing bowl
- paper towels
- ramekin
- spoon
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