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Killer Shrimp Cocktail

Shrimp cocktail displayed on a glass with ice.
A flavorful shrimp boil and homemade cocktail sauce bring this Beetlejuice-inspired appetizer to life! Perfect for dinner parties and Halloween festivities!
Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen - Ashley Covelli
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Servings: 4 -6 Servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients
  

For the Shrimp:
  • 1 lemon quartered
  • 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
  • 1 dried bay leaf
  • 1 small white onion quartered
  • 2 cloves garlic smashed
  • 1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined
For the Cocktail Sauce:
  • 1 ¼ cup ketchup I used homemade
  • 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
  • ½ teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce
  • Lemon wedges for garnish

Method
 

  1. For the Shrimp: Place the lemon, peppercorns, bay leaf, onion and garlic in a large stock pot and fill with water. Bring the water to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes, uncovered.
  2. Add shrimp to the water and cook until pink and slightly firm, about 3 minutes. Plunge the shrimp into ice water to stop the cooking. Drain shrimp and chill until ready to use.
  3. For the Cocktail Sauce: Combine ketchup, horseradish, lemon zest and juice, Worcestershire and hot sauce in a bowl Chill until ready to serve.
  4. To serve, arrange shrimp on a serving platter. Squeeze a lemon wedge over the shrimp and serve with extra lemon wedges and cocktail sauce for dipping. To make it more Beetlejuice-esque, pour a little cocktail sauce into a martini glass and line the rim of the glass with shrimp and lemon wedges.

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