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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
Chilled Shrimp Cocktail Bowl
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. 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.

  2. Step 2

    Drain shrimp and transfer to a bowl filled with ice water. Chill for at least 5 minutes until completely cold.

  3. Step 3

    Whisk ketchup, horseradish, lemon juice, hot sauce, and Worcestershire in a small bowl until smooth.

  4. Step 4

    Fill two serving bowls halfway with crushed ice. Arrange chilled shrimp around the edge of the ice.

  5. 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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