Shrimp Cocktail
Shrimp cocktail is a light appetizer and easy to make. This week, we got some nice jumbo shrimp and decided to make a variety of dishes, such as this shrimp cocktail, Gambas al ajillo – shrimp in garlic sauce, and scrimp scampi
Shrimp Cocktail
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Recipe type: Seafood
Ingredients
- 2 lb large shrimp, shelled, tails intact, deveined
- 5 whole peppercorns
- 2 tsp salt
- Cocktail sauce
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 Tbs each dark-brown sugar, minced shallots and prepared horseradish
- ½ tsp grated lime zest
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tsp fresh lime juice
- 8 drops hot red-pepper sauce
- Pinch of salt
- Ice
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- Prepare 4 hours before serving:
- Over high heat, in large saucepan, heat 4 cups of water, with the salt and peppercorns, and bring to a boil.
- Add shrimp and cook for about 21/2 minutes, or until barely cooked.
- Drain immediately.
- Place shrimp in a bowl of ice and water to stop cooking and cool.
- Drain, cover and chill.
- In another bowl, mix sauce ingredients.
- Line a platter with ice; top with shrimp and lime wedges, and serve with sauce
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