SHRIMP COCKTAIL
Make and share this Shrimp Cocktail recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories Stove Top
Time 1h10m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Fill a large pot with the water and add in onion, celery, garlic, bay leaves, peppercorns, chile pepper, lemon, parsley, thyme, and a large handful of salt (the water should approximate sea water in saltiness).
- Bring to a hard boil, then reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 15-20 minutes.
- Add the shrimp and increase heat to high; once the court bouillon has returned to a simmer, remove from the heat and set aside, covered, for 5 minutes.
- Drain the shrimp in a colander, reserving the court bouillon for another use.
- Transfer the shrimp to a small baking sheet and refrigerate.
- When the shrimp are cool, peel and devein.
- Cocktail sauce-combine all the ingredients in a small bowl; taste and adjust the seasoning, adding more horseradish, hot sauce and/or lemon or lime juice to taste.
- Transfer to a small serving bowl.
- To serve, put the bowl of cocktail sauce in the center of a serving plate and arrange the shrimp and lemon wedges around it.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Fat 1.1, SaturatedFat 0.1, Cholesterol 94.1, Sodium 950.7, Carbohydrate 17.8, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 11.9, Protein 11.8
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