Steakhouse Shrimp Cocktail
Serves 6
3 bay Leaves
2 lemons
2 packs of Contessa 26-30 uncooked Shrimp
- Fill a large pot with water. Add the bay leaves and the juice form the two lemons and the lemons. Bring to a boil over high heat and reduce to medium heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Add the shrimp to the simmering water. Bring to a boil and cook the shrimp for 3-4 minutes. Drain in a colanders and cover with crushed ice. Discard the lemon and bay leaves
- Removed the shrimp for the ice and put into a container and chill in the refrigerator for 1 to two hours.
- Serve the chilled shrimp with cocktail sauce
Cocktail Sauce
This is a really thick sauce that has the right kick for shrimp cocktail or even grilled shrimp
Makes 2 cups
3/4 cup prepared horseradish
One 12 ounce bottle Heinz Ketchup
¾ t Worcestershire sauce
¾ t lemon juice
Kosher salt and white pepper
- In a mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients. Whisk until well blended.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 5 days. For best flavour, let the sauce sit for at least 34 hours in the refrigerator.
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