Shrimp in Spicy Cocktail Sauce Recipe
This shrimp in spicy cocktail sauce recipe shows how to quickly poach shrimp with lemon zest, bay leaf, and peppercorns, then serve it chilled with a ketchup-and-chili-based cocktail sauce. The ingredients are simple and the how-to steps are quick, especially when served on lettuce leaves.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Step-by-Step Method
Build the poaching liquid
Fill a medium pot with water. Add peppercorns, lemon zest, bay leaf, and a pinch of salt, then bring it to a boil.
Poach the shrimp briefly
Once boiling, add the shrimp. Cook for about 2–3 minutes, just until they turn opaque; don’t overcook or they’ll get chewy.
Drain and cool down
Drain the shrimp. If you want them chilled fast, rinse briefly under cold water, then let them drain well.
Mix the spicy cocktail sauce
In a bowl, stir together chili sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire-style sauce, soy sauce, lemon juice, and hot pepper sauce until smooth.
Serve on lettuce
Lay lettuce leaves on a platter. Spoon the shrimp on top and serve with the spicy cocktail sauce on the side or drizzled over.