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Perfect Shrimp Cocktail
At a Glance
- Total
- 2 hrs 15 min
- Servings
- 6.00 - Shrimp each, serving(s)
Categories
- Appetizer
- Poaching
Allergens
- Shellfish
Servings & Nutrition
Original recipe serves 6. Current scale: 1x.
Nutrition and servings are approximate based on the ingredient list. Please verify for dietary or medical needs.
This recipe for Perfect Shrimp Cocktail brings together weigh your fresh peeled, extra large raw shrimp (or thawed, 26-30/lb), 1 bay leaf, 1 teaspoon mustard seeds in a practical dish for home cooking. It takes about 2 hrs 15 min to prepare and cook. It makes approximately 6 servings.
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Equipment
large pot, strainer, bowl, cocktail glasses
Ingredients
- weigh your fresh peeled, extra large raw shrimp (or thawed, 26-30/lb)
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon dill weed or 1/4 teaspoon dill seed
- 7 cloves
- 3 ounces Heinz Chili Sauce
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons hot horseradish (more if you like it spicier)
- juice of half a lemon
- 1/2 teaspoon wasabi (optional)
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Instructions
Add to a large enough pot double the weight of water you observed when weighing shrimp.
Add all the dry ingredients and place pot on heat. Bring to a boil for 1 minute.
Add shrimp, place lid on pan and immediately remove from heat. Allow shrimp to steep in the "tea" for 12 minutes.
Strain and chill shrimp for 1 hour, removing any large spices and herbs.
Mix sauce ingredients together until smooth.
Place sauce in cocktail glasses and arrange shrimp around the rim, serve.
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