Classic Shrimp Cocktail with Homemade Tangy Sauce
Prepare a refreshing and elegant shrimp cocktail featuring large chilled shrimp served with a zesty, homemade cocktail sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 3 min
- Total Time: 18 min
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce (optional)
- Ice for chilling
Instructions
- Cook the shrimp: Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes until pink and opaque. Do not overcook.
- Immediately transfer the cooked shrimp to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. Let them chill for 5 minutes.
- Drain the shrimp and pat them dry. Place them in the refrigerator to chill thoroughly for at least 30 minutes.
- Prepare the sauce: In a small bowl, combine the ketchup, horseradish, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce, if using. Mix well until smooth.
- Taste the sauce and adjust seasonings, adding more horseradish for heat or lemon juice for tang, if desired.
- To serve, arrange the chilled shrimp around the rim of a glass or platter. Place the homemade cocktail sauce in the center for dipping.
Notes
- For presentation, you can form the shrimp into a wreath shape around a small bowl of sauce.
- You can make the cocktail sauce up to three days ahead and store it covered in the refrigerator.
- Use fresh lemon juice for the best flavor in the sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 oz shrimp with 2 tbsp sauce
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 0.5
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 18
- Cholesterol: 150