Home-made Shrimp Cocktail

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Get a big pot of water to a rolling boil.
  2. 2Add 3 pounds of shell on white shrimp and 1 bottle of Dan-O's seasoning to the boiling water.
  3. 3Put the lid on the pot to bring the water back to a boil quickly.
  4. 4Once boiling again, cook the shrimp for about 1 minute until they float to the top.
  5. 5Immediately remove the cooked shrimp from the pot and place them into a bowl.
  6. 6Add ice and cold water to the shrimp in the bowl to create an ice bath, which stops the cooking process and keeps them tender.
  7. 7Set the chilled shrimp aside.
  8. 8To make the cocktail sauce, start with 1 cup of ketchup.
  9. 9Add about 3 ounces (half a jar) of fresh prepared horseradish to the ketchup.
  10. 10Add about 2 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce.
  11. 11Squeeze the juice of one lemon into the mixture.
  12. 12Add about 1 tablespoon of Dan-O's seasoning.
  13. 13Mix all the cocktail sauce ingredients together.
  14. 14Peel the shrimp.
  15. 15Serve the shrimp with the homemade spicy cocktail sauce.

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds shell on white shrimp
  • 1 bottle Dan-O's seasoning
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 3 ounces fresh prepared horseradish
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 tablespoon Dan-O's seasoning

Equipment

potbowl

Tips

  • To stop the cooking and keep shrimp tender, immediately transfer cooked shrimp to an ice bath.
  • Using an ice bath also makes shrimp easier to peel.