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chilled shrimp cocktail served in small glass cups with red cocktail sauce and lemon wedges, lined up on a mirrored tray, in a wide horizontal shot, bright natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Shrimp Cocktail Cups

Chilled poached shrimp are delicately tucked into cups with a homemade cocktail sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 12 cups
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb large shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 0.5 cup ketchup
  • 2 tbsp prepared horseradish
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 0.5 tsp hot sauce
  • 12 small shot glasses
  • 1 lemon cut into wedges

Method
 

  1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and poach the shrimp for 2 to 3 minutes until pink.
  2. Drain and chill the shrimp in ice water, then pat dry.
  3. Stir together the ketchup, horseradish, lemon juice, and hot sauce.
  4. Spoon a little cocktail sauce into each glass and hang a few shrimp over the rim.
  5. Serve cold with lemon wedges.