Classic Shrimp Cocktail

Name: Classic Shrimp Cocktail
Ingredients: 30 large shrimp; 2/3 cup ketchup; 2/3 cup chili sauce; 1/4 cup grated horseradish from a jar, or about 2 inches fresh horseradish root, grated; 1 1/2 teaspoons Tabasco sauce, or more to taste; 3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, or more to taste; 1 lemon, cut into 6 wedges

7 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

30 large shrimp
2/3 cup ketchup
2/3 cup chili sauce
1/4 cup grated horseradish from a jar, or about 2 inches fresh horseradish root, grated
1 1/2 teaspoons Tabasco sauce, or more to taste
3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, or more to taste
1 lemon, cut into 6 wedges

Directions

1

Cook the shrimp by plunging them in about 3 quarts of boiling water and boiling for 2 minutes.
2

Drain in a colander and rinse with cold water.
3

Peel the shrimp and, if you wish, devein them.
4

Refrigerate for at least an hour or until well chilled.
5

Combine the ketchup, chili sauce, horseradish, Tabasco, and lemon juice in a mixing bowl.
6

Serve the sauce in small ramekins or cocktail glasses.
7

Arrange the shrimp on the rim of cocktail stem glasses, if desired.
8

Garnish with a lemon wedge.