Shrimp Cocktail
User Reviews
4.8
15 reviews
Excellent
Shrimp Cocktail
Report
Shrimp cocktail with homemade cocktail sauce and colossal shrimp boiled in water seasoned with onion, lemon juice, and Old Bay.
Share:
Ingredients
For the cocktail sauce
- 1 cup ketchup
- 3 tablespoons prepared horseradish
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
- sea salt to taste
For the shrimp
- 1.5 pounds colossal shrimp u12-15 - see notes below
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
For the poaching liquid
- 8 cups water
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 medium onion skin removed and cut in half
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1 tablespoon salt
Instructions
Boiling the shrimp
- Mix the shrimp with the baking soda and salt and set aside. Wait 20 minutes until boiling. While the shrimp are sitting in the brine, mix the cocktail sauce.
- Prepare a large bowl of ice water for shocking the shrimp and set aside.
- Add all of the boiling ingredients to a large pot and bring to a boil.
- Add the shrimp to the pot and cook for 3-4 minutes or until they turn slightly opaque. Drain the shrimp and place them immediately into the ice water bath to stop the cooking process.
For the cocktail sauce
- Mix together all of the ingredients and taste test. Adjust salt and pepper if required.
Serving the shrimp cocktail
- Serve the shrimp on a large platter (over crushed ice is great but not required) with the cocktail sauce and lemon wedges. Enjoy!
Notes
- For convenience, cleaned and deveined U12-15 shrimp were used. Feel free to use shell on shrimp if you desire and peel right after shocking in the ice water bath.
- Any size shrimp can be used. Smaller shrimp will take less time so keep an eye on them. Once they are opaque, they are done and should be drained and shocked in ice water immediately.
- Shrimp cocktail can be made in advance and kept in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Information
Show Details
Calories
266kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
18.5g
(6%)
Protein
39.9g
(80%)
Fat
3.2g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
0.9g
(5%)
Cholesterol
358mg
(119%)
Sodium
450mg
(19%)
Potassium
536mg
(15%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
14.3g
(29%)
Calcium
169mg
(17%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 266 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 266kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 18.5g | 6% |
| Protein | 39.9g | 80% |
| Fat | 3.2g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.9g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 358mg | 119% |
| Sodium | 450mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 536mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 14.3g | 29% |
| Calcium | 169mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Genuine Reviews
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
15 reviews
Excellent
Other Recipes
You'll Also Love
