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

1. Prepare 4 hours before serving:
2. Over high heat, in large saucepan, heat 4 cups of water, with the salt and peppercorns, and bring to a boil.
3. Add shrimp and cook for about 21/2 minutes, or until barely cooked.
4. Drain immediately.
5. Place shrimp in a bowl of ice and water to stop cooking and cool.
6. Drain, cover and chill.
7. In another bowl, mix sauce ingredients.
8. Line a platter with ice; top with shrimp and lime wedges, and serve with sauce

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