DRAGON CLAWS WITH BLOOD SAUCE

Dragon Claws with Blood Sauce image

Stand back and watch guests gobble up this cold Halloween appetizer! -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings (1-1/4 cups sauce).

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

10 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
4 teaspoons prepared horseradish
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
Lemon wedges, optional

Steps:

In a large saucepan, combine water and salt; bring to a boil. Add shrimp. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 2-3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, stirring occasionally. Drain. Cool in ice water; drain. Refrigerate until serving. , Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the ketchup, lemon juice, zest, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce and pepper sauce. On a serving platter, arrange shrimp in groups of three to resemble dragon claws. Serve with sauce; garnish with lemon wedges if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 102 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 112mg cholesterol, Sodium 1010mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 13g protein.