Homemade Shrimp Cocktail

Name: Homemade Shrimp Cocktail
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup ketchup; 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 lemon, juiced; 2 tbsp fresh horseradish, grated; 1 tsp hot sauce; 1 lb large shrimp, raw; 2 celery stalks, roughly chopped; 3 cloves garlic, smashed; 1 lemon, halved; 1 bunch fresh parsley; 1 bunch fresh tarragon; 1 tsp black peppercorns; 1 tbsp Old Bay seasoning; Lemon wedges, for garnish; Tarragon sprigs, for garnish

Elevate your appetizer game with this homemade shrimp cocktail recipe from @thatdudecancook. Perfectly poached shrimp are served with a zesty, from-scratch cocktail sauce featuring fresh horseradish and a kick of hot sauce.

🌍American 🏷️Shrimp cocktail 🏷️Shrimp 🏷️Appetizer 🏷️Classic

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Total

25 min

Servings

4

Difficulty

Easy

Est. Cost

$28–$46

Recipe Source

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Ingredients

1/2 cup ketchup
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 lemon, juiced
2 tbsp fresh horseradish, grated
1 tsp hot sauce
1 lb large shrimp, raw
2 celery stalks, roughly chopped
3 cloves garlic, smashed
1 lemon, halved
1 bunch fresh parsley
1 bunch fresh tarragon
1 tsp black peppercorns
1 tbsp Old Bay seasoning
Lemon wedges, for garnishoptional
Tarragon sprigs, for garnishoptional

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Instructions

1
In a small bowl, combine ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, grated fresh horseradish, and hot sauce. Mix well to create the cocktail sauce.
2
Peel and devein the raw shrimp, leaving the tails on if desired.
3
In a large pot, bring water to a boil. Add celery, smashed garlic, halved lemon (squeezing the juice in), fresh parsley, fresh tarragon, black peppercorns, and Old Bay seasoning to create the poaching broth.
4
Add the prepared shrimp to the boiling poaching liquid and cook for 90 seconds, until they are pink and opaque.
5
Immediately remove the shrimp from the pot and transfer them to an ice bath to stop the cooking process and chill them quickly.
6
To serve, spoon the cocktail sauce into a coupe or martini glass. Arrange the chilled shrimp around the rim of the glass. Garnish with lemon wedges and fresh tarragon sprigs.