Shrimp Cocktail

Shrimp cocktail is a seafood dish consisting of shelled, cooked shrimp in a cocktail sauce,served in a glass. It was the most popular in Great Britain from the 1960s to the late 1980s, and also in the United States around this time. 

Dishes made out of shrimp is very favorable for my family. Whenever we are in a seafood restaurant and my husband ordered this dish, I also tempted to have it though I am allergic to shrimp. This weekend I try it on my own. Ingredients are simple and very easy to make. It can be a super easy appetizer which is ready in minutes.


Course - Appetizer
Cuisine - British
Author - Usashi Mandal
Serves- 6
Preparation time - 10 minutes
Cooking time - 30 minutes

Ingredients:-

1 lb large raw shrimp without peeled

1 onion diced

2 tsp black pepper powder

1/2 cup carrots diced

1 bay leaf

1 garlic cloves halved

1/2 cup chopped parsley

2 tsp fresh thyme

1 tbsp kosher salt

COCKTAIL SAUCE

1 cup tomato ketchup

1 lemon juice

4 tsp horseradish sauce

1/2 cup hot sauce

Lemon wedges

1/4 tsp Worcestershire sauce

Method:-

In a big pan add 5 cups of water, carrot, onion, garlic, lemon, parsley, thyme and bring to boil about 20 minutes.

Drop raw shrimp into the hot liquid and turn off the heat. Wait for 2 minutes then drain the water and peel the shrimp.

Refrigerate for 10 minutes before serving.

COCKTAIL SAUCE- Combine all ingredients of cocktail sauce and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Serve chill over the cocktail sauce.

Happy Cooking:)