Name: Shrimp Cocktail
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 3 quarts water -; 1 small onion, sliced -; 1/2 medium lemon, sliced -; 2 sprigs fresh parsley -; 1 tablespoon salt -; 5 whole peppercorns -; 1 bay leaf -; 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme -; 3 pounds uncooked shrimp (26-30 per pound), peeled and deveined (tails on) -; Sauce: -; 1 cup chili sauce -; 2 tablespoons lemon juice -; 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish -; 4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; Dash cayenne pepper -; Lemon wedges, optional -

Recipe information

Cooking:

30 min.

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Ingredients for - Shrimp Cocktail

1. 3 quarts water -

2. 1 small onion, sliced -

3. 1/2 medium lemon, sliced -

4. 2 sprigs fresh parsley -

5. 1 tablespoon salt -

6. 5 whole peppercorns -

7. 1 bay leaf -

8. 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme -

9. 3 pounds uncooked shrimp (26-30 per pound), peeled and deveined (tails on) -

10. Sauce: -

11. 1 cup chili sauce -

12. 2 tablespoons lemon juice -

13. 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish -

14. 4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce -

15. 1/2 teaspoon salt -

16. Dash cayenne pepper -

17. Lemon wedges, optional -

How to cook deliciously - Shrimp Cocktail

1. Stage

In a Dutch oven, combine the first 8 ingredients; bring to a boil. Add shrimp. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until shrimp turn pink, 4-5 minutes.

2. Stage

Drain shrimp and immediately rinse in cold water. Refrigerate until cold, 2-3 hours. For sauce, in a small bowl, combine the next 6 ingredients. Refrigerate until serving.

3. Stage

Arrange shrimp on a serving platter; serve with sauce and, if desired, lemon wedges.