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Chilled Shrimp Cocktail

Cold, tender shrimp with a sharp homemade cocktail sauce makes a classic New Year appetizer.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 100
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lb 900 g large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails on
  • 8 cups 1.9 L water
  • 1 lemon halved
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tsp black peppercorns
  • 1/2 cup 120 g ketchup
  • 2 tbsp 30 g prepared horseradish
  • 1 tbsp 15 ml lemon juice
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

Method
 

  1. Prepare a large bowl of ice water. Bring water, lemon halves, bay leaves, and peppercorns to a gentle boil.
  2. Add shrimp and cook for 2 to 4 minutes, until pearly, opaque, and curled.
  3. Transfer shrimp immediately to the ice water. Chill for 5 minutes, drain well, and refrigerate.
  4. Mix ketchup, horseradish, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce. Serve the chilled shrimp over ice with the sauce.

Notes

Estimated nutrition per serving is shown in this recipe’s nutrition information. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes. Optional toppings, extra side dishes and unspecified added salt are excluded from the base estimate.