HOW TO MAKE SHRIMP COCKTAIL RECIPE

Find out how to prepare the ideal shrimp cocktail at home, complete with your very own homemade cocktail sauce and instructions for preparing the shrimp so that they are juicy, soft, and flavorful.

Over the years, I've indulged in some really remarkable shrimp cocktails. Traditionally, they have been offered in the capacity of appetizers at steakhouses. Shrimp that is both cold and delicate. Sauce with a sweet and spicy flavor. So delicious.

To prepare shrimp cocktails at home, however, all we need is a jar of cocktail sauce, some precooked shrimp (perhaps already arranged in a ring), and some crackers. Doing so is not problematic in any way. It's a breeze to whip up and tastes great. A little more work is required for the perfect shrimp cocktail, like the ones served as appetizers in steakhouses. To contribute not too much, really. Making your own shrimp cocktail at home is easier than you would think. Learn all about it that you need to know right now.

However, it's not very difficult to whip up some homemade cocktail sauce. You probably already have all the necessary materials at home. Ingredients include ketchup, horseradish, and a pinch of salt. You need to use a flavorful horseradish sauce. Try it on its own to ensure your satisfaction. I prefer prepared horseradish to horseradish sauce, and more specifically, I like the prepared horseradish that is available in jars in the department of the grocery store that is dedicated to refrigerated pickles and other similar products. The taste is often more strong and spicy than that of the original.

THE INGREDIENTS LIST: 

24 large shrimp – deveined.

1/2 Tsp.Of salt. 

1/2 of a lemon.

8 to 10 peppercorns.

A handful of fresh parsley.

1 Cup.Of ketchup.

2 Tbsp.Of horseradish.

A pinch.Of salt.

1 Tsp.Of lemon juice.

1/2 Tsp.Of Worcestershire sauce.

1/2 Tsp.Of hot sauce.

PREPARATION:

1st Step 

Fill a big saucepan with about three-quarters of an inch of water. Add salt. If you are going to use lemon, squeeze the juice of the lemon into the pan, then add the peel and the flesh of the lemon once the liquid has been extracted. Include the peppercorns and parsley in the dish if you are using them.

2nd Step 

Over high heat, bring the pot's contents to a rolling boil. Take it off the heat and wait for the water to finish boiling.

3rd Step 

To the shrimp, please add. Stir and place the cover on top of the pot. Put the lid on the saucepan. Let rest for 4-5 minutes, until shrimp are opaque and pink.

4th Step 

In the meanwhile, get an ice bath ready: Put two cups' worth of ice cubes into a big bowl, then fill the bowl up to the halfway point with cold water.

5th Step 

When the shrimp are done cooking, pour off the hot liquid and place the shrimp in an ice bath; do not include the aromatics in this step. Before draining them, you should let them a few minutes to cool down in the container first. Shrimp should be peeled, but the tails should be left on.

6th Step 

Mix the ketchup, horseradish, and a bit of salt together in a medium bowl. If you like, you may add the Worcestershire sauce and the spicy sauce at this point as well.

7th Step 

Taste it, and if you like it, add more horseradish. Place equal amounts of sauce in each of four small bowls, wine glasses, or martini glasses. Shrimp should be hung from the rims. Immediately serve after cooking.

ENJOY IT!!!