Shrimp Cocktail - a Classic Appetizer
"Many say this is a retro appetizer that is "hip" again. I don't remember it ever going out of style. Large shrimp, in my opinion, are better, but any size you can find will do."
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1 lb jumbo shrimp (16 to 20 count)
- 1⁄2 cup ketchup
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 3 tablespoons freshly-squeezed lemon juice
- salt & freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (to taste)
- 3 drops Tabasco sauce (or other hot sauce)
- 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish (to taste)
- 1 tablespoon minced onion (optional)
- iceberg lettuce (optional)
- lemon slice, for garnish (optional)
directions
- Put the shrimp in a large pot over high heat with water to cover. Salt the water, and when it boils, reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until the shrimp are pink all over, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Combine all the other ingredients, except lettuce and lemon slices; taste and adjust the seasonings. If time allows, chill both the shrimp and sauce; peel and devein the shrimp, leaving the tails intact.
- Serve individual servings of shrimp, on a bed of lettuce, if you like, with a small bowl of sauce. Garnish with lemon slices, if desired.
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