IRON CHEF SPICY SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Iron Chef Spicy Shrimp Cocktail image

Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
1 pound (16/20) shrimp, head-on if possible, thawed if frozen, peeled and deveined with tails on
Lemon wedges, for garnish
1/2 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon Thai sweet chile sauce
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Dash of hot sauce, such as Tabasco

Steps:

For the shrimp: In a large saucepan of water, add the bay leaves and black peppercorns. Bring to a boil. Line a sheet pan with paper towels.
For the sauce: In a medium bowl, combine the ketchup, horseradish, lemon juice, chile sauce, Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce.
Add the shrimp to the water and cook at a very low simmer, stirring, until the centers are fully cooked and no longer translucent, about 3 minutes. Transfer the shrimp to the lined sheet pan. Chill for an hour before serving.
Serve the shrimp with the cocktail sauce and lemon wedges.