Chef John's Shrimp Cocktail

Name: Chef John's Shrimp Cocktail
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: United Kingdom
Ingredients: 3 quarts cold water; ¼ onion, sliced; ½ lemon; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and bruised; 2 sprigs fresh tarragon; 1 tablespoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®); 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns; 1 bay leaf; ½ cup ketchup; ¼ cup chili sauce; ¼ cup prepared horseradish; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 3 drops hot sauce, or to taste; 1 pinch salt; 2 pounds shell-on deveined jumbo shrimp

Before I knew much about food or dining out, I knew that if they brought shrimp cocktails to the table as an appetizer, we were eating at a ‘fancy’ restaurant. I’m sure I enjoyed the shrimp, but what I really loved was dipping the crackers in the spicy, horseradish-spiked cocktail sauce.

INGRIDIENT

3 quarts cold water

¼ onion, sliced

½ lemon

2 cloves garlic, peeled and bruised

2 sprigs fresh tarragon

1 tablespoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)

1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns

1 bay leaf

½ cup ketchup

¼ cup chili sauce

¼ cup prepared horseradish

1 teaspoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

3 drops hot sauce, or to taste

1 pinch salt

2 pounds shell-on deveined jumbo shrimp

DIRECTION

Step: 1

Stir water, onion, lemon, garlic, tarragon, seafood seasoning, peppercorns, and bay leaf together in a large pot; bring to a simmer and cook until flavors blend, about 15 minutes.

Step: 2

Whisk ketchup, chili sauce, horseradish, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and salt together in a bowl; refrigerate until chilled, at least 15 minutes.

Step: 3

Bring poaching liquid to a rapid boil. Cook the shrimp in the boiling liquid until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, about 5 minutes. Transfer shrimp to a bowl of ice water and immerse in ice water until cold; drain. Arrange cold shrimp on a platter and serve with chilled sauce.

NUTRITION FACT

Per Serving: 306 calories; protein 47.7g; carbohydrates 18.9g; fat 4.3g; cholesterol 345mg; sodium 1414.9mg.

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