Shrimp Cocktail
Appetizers • American
Description
An iconic appetizer of two English-speaking nations, though it's still unclear where it was first invented. Cooked shrimp are served in a glass with a zesty sauce made from a blend of ketchup and horseradish.
Ingredients
- Shrimp 20 pieces
- Ketchup 5 oz
- Grated Ginger Root 1 tablespoon
- Lemon 1 piece
- Soy Sauce 1 tablespoon
- TABASCO® to taste
- Ground Black Pepper to taste
Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1
Prepare the necessary ingredients.
Step 2
Remove the heads and the digestive tract from the shrimp.
Step 3
Add them to boiling salted water, and once the water comes back to a boil, cook for an additional minute. Then transfer them to ice water to stop the cooking process.
Step 4
Place the cooled shrimp on paper towels and peel off their shells. There's no need to peel the shrimp while they're raw, as cooking them in their shells helps them retain their shape and juices.
Step 5
Mix ketchup and soy sauce.
Step 6
Add horseradish.
Step 7
Add lemon juice.
Step 8
Add black pepper and Tabasco sauce to taste.
Step 9
Combine all the sauce ingredients in a sauceboat. Arrange the shrimp and a few lemon wedges alongside.
Step 10
Transfer the sauce to a sauceboat. Arrange the shrimp and a few lemon wedges alongside.
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