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 Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Seafood
Keyword: Appetizer, Shrimp
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 130kcal
Author: Erica Walker
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)
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.
Calories: 130kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 481mg | Potassium: 410mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 239IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 1mg