# Shrimp Cocktail

A refreshing shrimp cocktail perfect for a light evening snack.

- Total time: 6 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 10 to a pound U10 shrimp
- sugar
- lemon
- ketchup
- Worcestershire sauce
- horseradish
- lemon juice
- hot sauce

## Instructions

1. Peel the shrimp, leaving the tail on.
2. Make a small slit on the back of the shrimp and remove the black vein.
3. Wash the cleaned and deveined shrimp thoroughly.
4. Bring water to a rolling boil.
5. Add the U10 shrimp to the boiling water and cook for six minutes. If using smaller shrimp, cook for five minutes.
6. While shrimp are cooking, prepare an ice bath by filling a bowl halfway with ice and then adding water over the ice.
7. In the last minute of cooking, add a little sugar to the boiling water with the shrimp.
8. Immediately transfer the cooked shrimp from the boiling water to the ice bath to stop the cooking process.
9. Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the chilled shrimp.
10. Serve with cocktail sauce (made from ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, horseradish, lemon juice, and hot sauce).

## Equipment

- bowl
- pot

## Tips

- Keep the tail on the shrimp for easier pulling.
- Make a small slit on the back of the shrimp to remove the "poop vein".
- Use an ice bath to stop the cooking process and prevent rubbery shrimp, ensuring a nice snap.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@cookingwithdarryl/video/7624597490070736141?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7540040535889888823
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/99f2aacd-28fb-4bdc-9d35-149caa2500d0
- Extracted: 2026-04-07

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