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Quick and Easy Shrimp Cocktail

Quick and Easy Shrimp Cocktail

Prawn cocktail, also known as shrimp cocktail, is a seafood dish consisting of shelled, cooked prawns in a Marie Rose sauce or cocktail sauce, served in a glass. It was the most popular hors d'œuvre in Great Britain, as well as in the United States, from the 1960s to the late 1980s.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 265

Ingredients
  

  • Baked Shrimp Ingredients:
  • 2 lbs raw shrimp 16-20 ct, peeled and deveined with tail-on
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 lemon cut into 4 wedges to serve (optional)
  • Shrimp Cocktail Sauce Ingredients:
  • ½ cup ketchup
  • ½ cup mild chili sauce
  • 3-4 tablespoon prepared horseradish or add to taste
  • 1 ½ tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed, or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ teaspoon hot sauce such as Tabasco, or to taste

Method
 

  1. Thaw shrimp according to package instructions, then rinse under cold water and thoroughly pat dry with paper towels. Place shrimp on a large rimmed baking sheet, drizzle with 2 tablespoon olive oil, and sprinkle on ½ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper. Stir to combine then arrange shrimp in a single layer.
  2. Bake at 450˚F for 8-10 min or until shrimp turn pink and are just cooked through.* As soon as they come out of the oven, test a shrimp for doneness then transfer all shrimp to a serving platter. If they stay on the hot baking sheet, they can get overcooked.
  3. Combine all of the Cocktail Sauce ingredients, adding horseradish and hot sauce to taste (Add more if you love cocktail sauce with a spicy kick and less if you prefer a mild sauce). Cover and refrigerate sauce and shrimp for at least an hour or overnight. Serve chilled.

Notes

Storage & Meal Prep
Refrigerator: Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days.
Freezer: Freeze in a sealed container for up to 2-3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge.
Reheat: Warm in a skillet over medium heat, in the microwave, or in a 350°F oven until heated through.