CLASSIC SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Classic Shrimp Cocktail image

This cocktail sauce was in the first Betty Crocker cookbook in 1950, along with the shrimp in another chapter. Now they appear together and it just seems to be right!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4 cups water
1 1/2 lb uncooked large shrimp in shells, thawed if frozen, peeled (tail shells left on) and deveined
1 cup ketchup
4 to 6 teaspoons prepared horseradish*
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 or 3 drops red pepper sauce
Lemon slices

Steps:

In 3-quart saucepan, heat water to boiling. Add shrimp. Cover and return to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 3 to 5 minutes or until shrimp are pink; drain.
Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix sauce ingredients. Serve shrimp with sauce and lemon slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Carbohydrate 11 g, Cholesterol 105 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 770 mg, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 0 g