Classic Shrimp Cocktail
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Take shrimp cocktail on a trip around the world with these quick and easy cocktail sauce variations. The pineapple is suprisingly delicious!
Servings: 24 pieces
Ingredients:
Classic Shrimp Cocktail
Photography by Rob Kinghorn
| Nutritional Info | |
| Per piece: about | - |
| cal | 36 |
| pro | 6 g |
| total fat | 1 g |
| sat. fat | trace |
| carb | 2 g |
| fibre | trace |
| chol | 43 mg |
| sodium | 104 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 2% |
| iron | 5% |
| vit A | 2% |
| vit C | 3% |
| folate | 2% |
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2 lb (1 kg) large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Sauce:
1/2 cup (125 mL) ketchup
2 tbsp (25 mL) horseradish
2 tbsp (25 mL) lemon juice
2 tsp (10 mL) Worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp (1 mL) hot pepper sauce
Preparation:
In pot of boiling salted water, cook shrimp until pink, about 5 minutes. Drain and pat dry. Arrange on platter.
Sauce: In bowl, stir together ketchup, horseradish, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and hot pepper sauce. Serve with shrimp for dipping.
Sauce: In bowl, stir together ketchup, horseradish, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and hot pepper sauce. Serve with shrimp for dipping.
Additional Information
- Variations
Thai Shrimp Cocktail: Omit Sauce. Substitute 1/2 cup (125 mL) ketchup; 2 tbsp (25 mL) lime juice; 1 tbsp (15 mL) horseradish; 1 tsp (5 mL) minced hot red pepper; 1 tsp (5 mL) fish or soy sauce; 1 green onion, minced; and 1/4 tsp (2 mL) red Thai curry paste.
Green Olive and Paprika Shrimp Cocktail: Substitute 1/2 cup (125 mL) ketchup; 2 tbsp (25 mL) finely chopped green olives; 2 tbsp (25 mL) lemon juice, 1 tbsp (15 mL) horseradish; 2 tsp (10 mL) Worcestershire sauce; and 1 tsp (5 mL) smoked paprika.
Mediterranean Shrimp Cocktail: Omit Sauce. Substitute 1/2 cup (125 mL) ketchup; 2 tbsp (25 mL) chopped drained rinsed capers; 1 tsp (5 mL) grated lemon rind; 2 tbsp (25 mL) lemon juice; 1 tbsp (15 mL) each chopped fresh parsley, mayonnaise and horseradish; 2 tsp (10 mL) Worcestershire sauce; and 1 clove garlic, minced.
Pineapple Shrimp Cocktail: Omit Sauce. Substitute 1/2 cup (125 mL) ketchup; 1/3 cup (75 mL) drained crushed pineapple; 1 tbsp (15 mL) horseradish; 1/4 tsp (1 mL) hot pepper sauce; and pinch allspice.
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Source
Canadian Living Magazine: January 2009
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