Classic Shrimp Cocktail
Enjoy this delicious shrimp cocktail as an appetizer or extra-special snack. The homemade cocktail sauce is amazing!
Ingredients
- 2 pounds shrimp, extra jumbo, peeled, deveined, tails left on
- Kosher salt, for the shrimp cooking water
- ⅓ cup ketchup
- ⅔ cup chili sauce, *
- 2 tbsp lemon juice, fresh
- ⅛ tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp prepared horseradish, optional
- Dash fine salt, or to taste
- A few drops of Tabasco sauce, or to taste
- Lemon wedges, for serving, optional
Instructions
- Prep the shrimp. Rinse the shrimp under cold water. Fill a bowl with ice and water; set aside.
- Cook the shrimp. Bring a pot of salted water (1 to 2 teaspoons salt per quart) to a boil and add the shrimp. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the shrimp turn pink and curl slightly, resembling a loose "C." Immediately transfer the cooked shrimp to ice water to stop the cooking.
- Chill the shrimp. Drain, cover the bowl, and refrigerate the shrimp until serving time.
- Make the cocktail sauce. In a bowl, combine the ketchup, chili sauce, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, horseradish (if using), salt, and Tabasco sauce. Stir to blend thoroughly. Cover and chill the sauce until serving time.
- Serve. Serve the shrimp ice cold with the cocktail sauce and lemon wedges.
Notes
* Note: This recipe uses classic American-style chili sauce, such as Heinz. It’s a thick, tomato-based condiment with mild spices — not to be confused with Asian chili-garlic sauce, which is much hotter and more pungent. Look for it near the ketchup in the condiments aisle.
Nutrition
Calories: 99kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 18gFat: 0.5gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gTrans Fat: 0.004gCholesterol: 146mgSodium: 362mgPotassium: 269mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 41IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 1mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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