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Florida Keys Shrimp Cocktail
Felice Kaufman
A Florida Keys Shrimp Cocktail appetizer is perfect for parties and dinner at home. Just make sure you make enough because they will be gone in minutes!
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Prep Time
10
minutes
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Cook Time
5
minutes
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Total Time
15
minutes
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Course
Appetizer
Cuisine
American
Servings
6
Calories
197.5
kcal
Ingredients
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3x
FOR THE COCKTAIL SAUCE
½
cup
ketchup
2
tablespoon
prepared horseradish
(found in condiment aisle)
1
dash
Worcestershire sauce
2
tablespoon
lemon juice
½
teaspoon
hot sauce
(such as Cholulah)
FOR THE SHRIMP
2
pounds
Key West shrimp
thawed of frozen, peeled and deveined
2
lemons
halved
3
whole garlic cloves
peeled
1
handful
parsley
flat-leaf or curly
1
onion
peeled and quartered
FOR SERVING
lemon wedges for serving and garnish
Instructions
Mix together cocktail sauce ingredients and chill until ready to serve.
Peel the shrimp: pull the legs and the shell off each shrimp, leaving the tail intact. Devein each shrimp with a paring knife.
Bring a medium-sized pot of water to a boil. Add lemons, garlic, parsley, and onion; cook for two minutes. Lower heat to a simmer.
Add the shrimp and cook three minutes or until shrimp are pink and firm to touch. Drain in a colander.
Place shrimp in a bowl of ice water to cool for a few minutes. Drain; place shrimp in a covered bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Place chilled shrimp on platter beside a bowl of cocktail sauce and lemon wedges.
Nutrition Facts
Florida Keys Shrimp Cocktail
Amount per Serving
Calories
197.5
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
2.3
g
4
%
Saturated Fat
0.3
g
2
%
Cholesterol
381
mg
127
%
Sodium
1389.8
mg
60
%
Potassium
289.4
mg
8
%
Carbohydrates
11.8
g
4
%
Fiber
1.6
g
7
%
Sugar
6.6
g
7
%
Protein
31.9
g
64
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Calories
197.5
The provided nutritional information is an estimate per serving. Accuracy is not guaranteed.
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