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Shrimp Cocktail
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 128kcal
Serve a homemade shrimp cocktail using my easy guide for poaching frozen shrimp and preparing cocktail sauce from scratch. Make it in advance in just 30 minutes!
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Ingredients
- 5 sprigs of thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon peppercorn
- 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon Chipotle Tabasco
- 1 lb deveined shell-on jumbo shrimp thawed if frozen
For cocktail sauce:
- ½ cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon Chipotle Tabasco
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
To poach shrimp:
- In a large saucepan, combine thyme, bay leaves, salt and peppercorns in 3 cups of water.5 sprigs of thyme, 2 bay leaves, 1 tablespoon salt, 1 teaspoon peppercorn
- Cut the lemon in half and squeeze the juice into the pot of water with aromatics.1 lemon
- Throw in the lemon halves into the water as well.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, then turn off the heat and let it sit for 8-10 minutes to infuse the water with aromatics.
- Remove the lemon halves, stir in the Tabasco and add the shrimps into the infused water.1 tablespoon Chipotle Tabasco, 1 lb deveined shell-on jumbo shrimp
- Turn the heat to medium and simmer the mixture for 5-8 minutes. Do NOT boil the water, or the shrimps will overcook and get rubbery.
- Take out one shrimp and cut in half to test if it’s fully cooked. If the shrimp is cooked through, remove from hot water into an ice bath to cool completely. Ice bath stops the cooking right away.
- Once the shrimps are chilled, remove the shells and arrange on a platter, preferably over crushed ice.
To make cocktail sauce:
- Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve.½ cup ketchup, 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish, ½ teaspoon lemon juice, ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, ½ teaspoon Chipotle Tabasco, ¼ teaspoon salt
Notes
Jumbo shrimp: Look for a label that says 21-25 counts per pound.
To thaw frozen shrimp, simply place them in cold water until thawed.
Storing Tips:
- Leftover shrimp can be stored in an airtight container or covered tightly with plastic wrap in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
- Store the cocktail sauce in a separate airtight container.
- Enjoy cold straight from the fridge!
- Leftover shrimp can be stored in an airtight container or covered tightly with plastic wrap in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
- Store the cocktail sauce in a separate airtight container.
- Enjoy cold straight from the fridge!
Nutrition
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 128kcal
Carbohydrates: 14g
Protein: 16g
Fat: 1g
Sugar: 8g
Sodium: 2945mg