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Shrimp Cocktail Recipe
Learn how to make shrimp cocktails and impress your guests! It's not as hard seems, and it will cost you FAR less than buying it pre-made!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 130 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 quarts water or broth
- 1 onion chopped into quarters
- 10 cloves garlic peeled and smashed
- 1 lemon halved
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- sea salt to taste
- 1 pound Shrimp raw, shell-on, de-viened and rinsed
Cocktail Sauce:
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/2 lemon zested and juiced (about 1 tablespoon lemon juice)
- 1 tablespoon horseradish sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce (or to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce (or to taste)
Instructions
- Put water or broth in a large stock pot. Add onion, garlic, lemon (lightly squeeze lemon into the water and then throw the entire lemon halves into the water as well), thyme, and bay leaves. Season with salt to taste. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 5 minutes before adding shrimp.
- Add shrimp and simmer for about 2-3 minutes (depending on the size of the shrimp) or until the shrimp curls up and turns pink and is no longer transparent.
- Quickly drain (discarding everything but the shrimp) and place the shrimp in a bowl of ice to cool quickly and to halt cooking.
- Peel the shrimp (leaving the tail on if desired) and serve. If not serving immediately, refrigerate until ready to serve.
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For the Cocktail Sauce:
- Combine all ingredients and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition Information
Calories
130kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
122mg
(41%)
Sodium
481mg
(20%)
Potassium
410mg
(12%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
239IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
79mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 130
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 130kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 122mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 481mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 410mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 239IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 79mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.