Florida Keys Pink Shrimp Cocktail
This Jumbo Pink Shrimp Cocktail recipe makes the perfect appetizer for parties or casual dinners at home. They're paired with homemade cocktail sauce. Be sure to make plenty—they’ll disappear fast!
Ingredients
FOR THE COCKTAIL SAUCE
- ½ cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish (found in condiment aisle)
- 1 dash Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon hot sauce (such as Cholula)
FOR THE SHRIMP
- 2 pounds shrimp thawed if 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
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
Calories: 167.4kcalCarbohydrates: 10.4gProtein: 31.2gTotal Fat: 0.9gSaturated Fat: 0.2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 243.4mgSodium: 395.1mgPotassium: 535.9mgFiber: 1.1gSugar: 6.1gNet Carbohydrates: 9.2g
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