Name: Chef John's Shrimp Cocktail
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Cold water - 3 quarts; Onion, sliced - ¼; Lemon - ½; Garlic, peeled and bruised - 2 cloves; Fresh tarragon - 2 sprigs; Seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®) - 1 tablespoon; Whole black peppercorns - 1 teaspoon; Bay leaf - 1; Ketchup - ½ cup; Chili sauce - ¼ cup; Prepared horseradish - ¼ cup; Lemon juice - 1 teaspoon; Worcestershire sauce - 1 teaspoon; Hot sauce, or to taste - 3 drops; Salt - 1 pinch; Shell-on deveined jumbo shrimp - 2 pounds

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15 min.

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Ingredients for - Chef John's Shrimp Cocktail

1. Cold water - 3 quarts

2. Onion, sliced - ¼

3. Lemon - ½

4. Garlic, peeled and bruised - 2 cloves

5. Fresh tarragon - 2 sprigs

6. Seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®) - 1 tablespoon

7. Whole black peppercorns - 1 teaspoon

8. Bay leaf - 1

9. Ketchup - ½ cup

10. Chili sauce - ¼ cup

11. Prepared horseradish - ¼ cup

12. Lemon juice - 1 teaspoon

13. Worcestershire sauce - 1 teaspoon

14. Hot sauce, or to taste - 3 drops

15. Salt - 1 pinch

16. Shell-on deveined jumbo shrimp - 2 pounds

How to cook deliciously - Chef John's Shrimp Cocktail

1. Stage

For the poaching liquid: Stir water, onion, lemon, garlic, tarragon, seafood seasoning, peppercorns, and bay leaf together in a large pot; bring to a simmer and cook until flavors blend, about 15 minutes.

2. Stage

For the cocktail sauce: Whisk ketchup, chili sauce, horseradish, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and salt together in a bowl; refrigerate until chilled, at least 15 minutes.

3. Stage

For the shrimp: Bring poaching liquid to a rapid boil. Cook shrimp in the boiling liquid until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, about 5 minutes. Transfer shrimp to a bowl of ice water and immerse in ice water until cold; drain.

4. Stage

Arrange cold shrimp on a platter and serve with chilled sauce.