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Shrimp with Cocktail Sauce Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
For Shrimp:
2 bay leaves
1 fresh lemon, cut in half
Salt
2 lbs large unshelled raw shrimp
Shrimp Cocktail Sauce:
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup ketchup
1 T grated fresh onion
1 T finely minced capers
Dash Worcestershire sauce
Prepared horseradish to taste
Salt and pepper
Directions:
Directions:
How to boil shrimp for cocktail:
Peel and devein shrimp; set aside. Fill a large mixing bowl with water and ice, adding the lemon halves and bay leaves.
Bring 4 quarts lightly salted water to a boil. Drop shrimp into boiling water and allow water to come to a second boil. Cook shrimp just until the shrimp turn pink, about 3 minutes. Do not overcook.
To check if shrimp are done, slice through a shrimp at the thickest part. It should be opaque.
Drain shrimp, then immediately immerse into the iced water.
Refrigerate until shrimp are well chilled. Just before serving, drain shrimp and serve in lettuce-lined individual serving dishes with cocktail sauce and fresh lemon wedges.
Cocktail Sauce:
In a small mixing bowl, blend mayonnaise with ketchup, onion, capers and Worcestershire sauce.
Add horseradish, salt and pepper to taste.
Chill for at least one hour before using to blend flavors.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
4 servings

 

 

 

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