Chilled Shrimp Cocktail Bowl
Ice-cold shrimp draped over crushed ice with a spicy-tangy cocktail sauce. It's a retro stunner that looks fancy but takes 15 minutes.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 185
- Protein
- 28g

Ingredients
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Step 1
Bring a pot of salted water to boil over high heat. Add shrimp and cook for 2–3 minutes until just opaque throughout.
Step 2
Drain shrimp and transfer to a bowl filled with ice water. Chill for at least 5 minutes until completely cold.
Step 3
Whisk ketchup, horseradish, lemon juice, hot sauce, and Worcestershire in a small bowl until smooth.
Step 4
Fill two serving bowls halfway with crushed ice. Arrange chilled shrimp around the edge of the ice.
Step 5
Pour cocktail sauce into the center of the ice. Sprinkle parsley over the shrimp and serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- medium pot
- colander
- large bowl
- small bowl
- whisk
- two serving bowls
- ice
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