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Shrimp Cocktail on a plate
Melissa Hart

Old-School Shrimp Cocktail

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 lbs large raw shrimp peeled and deveined with tails on
  • 6 cups water
  • 1 lemon halved
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 3/4 cup ketchup
  • 3 tbsp prepared horseradish
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 tsp hot sauce

Method
 

  1. Gently boil water, lemon halves, salt, and bay leaf in a large saucepan.
  2. Cook shrimp 2 to 3 minutes until opaque, loosely C-shaped, and centers reach 145°F.
  3. Immediately chill in ice water 3 minutes; drain and pat dry.
  4. Mix ketchup, horseradish, lemon juice, Worcestershire, and hot sauce smooth.
  5. Chill shrimp and sauce separately at least 1 hour. Serve shrimp on one plate with sauce in a small bowl.