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Classic Shrimp Cocktail

Cocktail sauce is served with chilled, plump, poached shrimp.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 lb large shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 lemon halved
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 2 tbsp prepared horseradish
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 lemon wedged for serving

Method
 

  1. Bring a pot of water to a boil with the halved lemon squeezed in.
  2. Add the shrimp and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, just until pink and curled.
  3. Drain and plunge the shrimp into an ice bath to chill.
  4. Stir together the ketchup, horseradish, and Worcestershire to make the cocktail sauce.
  5. Arrange the chilled shrimp around the sauce with lemon wedges.

Notes

Don't overcook the shrimp or they'll turn rubbery.