Quick and Easy Shrimp Cocktail
This shrimp cocktail is an incredibly simple appetizer you can make at home. Shrimp is boiled, cooled, and drained, then served with the most amazing cocktail sauce.
Ingredients
For the shrimp
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 2 tablespoons Old Bay Seasoning (optional)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (optional)
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic (optional)
- 1 pound large shrimp (defrosted; peeled and deveined; tails on)
For the cocktail sauce
- ½ cup ketchup
- ½ cup mild chili sauce (I use Heinz)
- 3-4 tablespoons prepared horseradish
- 1 ½ tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon hot sauce (like Tabasco)
Instructions
- Prepare a large bowl of ice water and set it aside.
- Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add the salt and any of the optional seasonings (Old Bay seasoning, lemon juice, and minced garlic).
- Add the shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes until cooked through. Immediately drain and plunge into the bowl of ice water. While they cool down, you can prepare the sauce.
- In a small bowl, combine all the sauce ingredients.
- Drain the shrimp and serve with the sauce. Enjoy!