Shrimp Cocktail

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
Yield 32 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
Craving an old-fashioned shrimp cocktail? Our recipe follows the classic way to prepare this appetizer so you can feel confident when serving.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • Dash hot pepper sauce, optional
  • 3 quarts water
  • 1 small onion, sliced
  • 1/2 medium lemon, sliced
  • 2 sprigs fresh parsley
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 5 whole peppercorns
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 pounds uncooked shell-on shrimp (26-30 per pound)

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, combine ketchup, lemon juice, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce and, if desired, hot pepper sauce.
  2. In a large saucepan, combine water, onion, lemon, parsley, salt, peppercorns, bay leaf and thyme; bring to a boil. Add shrimp. Cook just until shrimp turn pink, 1-2 minutes. Drain; immediately drop shrimp into a bowl of ice water. Discard onion, lemon, parsley, peppercorns and bay leaf. Drain shrimp. Peel shrimp, leaving tails on. Devein if needed. Serve shrimp with sauce.

Nutrition Facts

1 ounce cooked shrimp with about 2 teaspoons sauce: 42 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 44mg cholesterol, 193mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 6g protein.

Tender, well-cooked shrimp is paired with a flavorful sauce made with sweet ketchup, tart lemon juice, sharp horseradish and savory Worcestershire sauce for an easy and delicious dish. The best part—it only takes 30 minutes to make! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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