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Classic Shrimp Cocktail Recipe
Cooked, cold shrimp served in a coupe or martini glass with homemade cocktail sauce is the perfect appetizer for every occasion! This Classic Shrimp Cocktail Recipe has been popular for decades for good reason!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 44 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 24 large shrimp cooked peeled but leaving the tail on and deveined ( plan on 6 per person)
- 1 lemon
- 4 sprigs fresh parsley
- 1 batch Homemade Cocktail Sauce
- 4 martini or coupe cocktail glasses
Instructions
- Prepare the homemade cocktail sauce according to the recipe instructions.
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To cook the shrimp
- Place a large bowl of ice water beside your stove.
- Fill pot with enough water to boil your shrimp in, then add in 1-2 teaspoons of salt.
- Bring the pot to a boil, then add the shrimp.
- Cook the shrimp until they are just pink, then remove with a slotted spoon straight into the bowl of iced water to cool them immediately and stop the cooking process.
- Once cooled, drain the shrimp.
- Place 1-2 ounces of the cocktail sauce in each glass.
- Slice the lemon into quarters.
- Place 6 cocktail shrimp around one side of the serving glass, then place in a lemon wedge, a sprig of parsley and serve!
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Notes
- Make sure to make your own homemade cocktail sauce, it's SO much better than store bought!
Nutrition Information
Calories
44kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
91mg
(30%)
Sodium
280mg
(12%)
Potassium
66mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
59mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 44
% Daily Value*
Calories | 44kcal | 2% |
Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
Protein | 8g | 16% |
Fat | 1g | 2% |
Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
Cholesterol | 91mg | 30% |
Sodium | 280mg | 12% |
Potassium | 66mg | 1% |
Fiber | 1g | 4% |
Sugar | 1g | 2% |
Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.