Shrimp Cocktail
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Shrimp Cocktail
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This shrimp cocktail platter will forever be a timeless holiday appetizer! Plus, I've got the perfect cocktail sauce recipe to pair with it. Watch the video below to see how I make it in my kitchen!
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Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 lemon halved
- Optional: flavor-boosters for poaching liquid, such as garlic, ginger, onion, peppercorns, coriander seeds, and fresh herbs.
- 2 pounds jumbo shrimp (tail-on and deveined)
- extra lemon wedges for serving
For the cocktail sauce
- 1 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon hot sauce (like Tabasco) or more to taste
Instructions
- Poach the shrimp. Fill a large pot with water and salt. Squeeze the juice of one lemon and add the lemon halves into the water. Optional: add aromatics to the poaching liquid (see ideas above). Bring the poaching liquid to a boil, then turn the heat down to simmer. Add the shrimp and let them poach for 2 ½ to 3 minutes, or until they're pink and firm.
- Drain and chill the shrimp. Drain the shrimp in a colander, let cool for a few minutes, then place in the fridge to cool completely.
- Make the cocktail sauce. In a small bowl, mix together the ketchup, horseradish, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce.
- Serve on a platter. Serve the shrimp over ice on a large platter, along with the cocktail sauce and extra lemon wedges.
Notes
- For many shrimp recipes you typically cool the shrimp quickly in an ice water bath. But if you do that for this recipe you'll remove much of the extra flavor from the poaching liquid. So just drain and then chill!
- If you're serving this up in individual glasses, you'll likely need to double or triple the cocktail sauce recipe, as the individual glasses need a bit more sauce to look full.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
118kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
143mg
(48%)
Sodium
1539mg
(64%)
Potassium
255mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
363IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
73mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 118 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 118kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 143mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 1539mg | 64% |
| Potassium | 255mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 363IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 73mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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