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Classic Shrimp Cocktail


I simply love this Classic shrimp cocktail. The sauce is great with other seafood too. I suggest adding some hot sauce to it. Have plenty of lemon slices and napkins ready! Enjoy!



Recipe adapted from The Dean & Deluca CookBook

Classic Shrimp Cocktail
(Printable Recipe)

Ingredients

3 Quarts Water
3 Tbsp Coarse Salt
2 lb Large Shrimp (4 to 5 dozen), unpeeled

Classic Shrimp Cocktail Sauce
3/4 Cup Ketchup
3 Tbsp Grated Horseradish in vinegar (available at supermarkets)
1 Tbsp Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice
A Few Drops of Hot Sauce (optional)

Method

Place water in a large, heavy saucepan. Add coarse salt, and bring to a boil. Add shrimp, and turn off heat. Stir. Test after 2 to 3 minutes. Removed shrimp when they seem just cooked.

Chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve (at least 1 hour), then let warm slightly before serving. Serve unpeeled, or peeled, with cocktail sauce.
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  1. AnneAugust 22, 2009 at 7:24 AM

    The shrimp looks absolutely delicious, but I have to tell you that your photography and the way you set up the shot is spectacular...I especially love the first photo!

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  2. DocChuckAugust 22, 2009 at 11:30 AM

    As a 67-year-old shrimp cocktail lover, I appreciated your post and your beautiful photos.

    However, it reminded me of a sarcastic comment I read a week or so ago (written by a New Yawk City person, no less):

    " ... shrimp cocktails are SOOoo 60's, and SOOoo boring." I believe that the ignorant person was talking about our president, if I recall correctly.

    Makes you wonder about some of the folks in New Yawk City.

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  3. test it commAugust 23, 2009 at 6:27 AM

    That looks good! Nice presentation!

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  4. square kitchenAugust 23, 2009 at 10:38 AM

    I love those classical dishes. Great photograph by the way.

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  5. SalanthAugust 23, 2009 at 7:39 PM

    This looks good and inspired me to make some, but what have you done to your website format?

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  6. Divina PeAugust 27, 2009 at 11:42 PM

    Those shrimps look so juicy.

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