This luxurious Shrimp Cocktail is ideal for a party. However, the recipe is so easy that you may want to make Shrimp Cocktail for a weekday meal instead.
Bring 3 quarts or 3 liters water to a boil. Add salt
Add shrimp to the boiling water. Boil shrimp for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes until shrimp are firm when touched with a spoon. Transfer shrimp to an ice bath to cool.
While the shrimp is cooling, make the cocktail sauce by mixing together the ketchup, horseradish and tabasco sauce until well combined
Serve over ice with lettuce leaves as the garnish.
Pro Tips
Refrigerate the cooked shrimp for 2 hours if you choose not to serve your Shrimp Cocktail over ice.
You can refrigerate the cooked shrimp up for to 3 days.
Either frozen or fresh shrimp is acceptable for this recipe. If you go the frozen route, defrost the shrimp in room temperature water for 30 minutes before peeling and cooking the crustaceans.
Feel free to garnish your cocktail sauce with fresh parsley or another green herb.
Boil the shrimp in a six-quart pot if you double the recipe.