Chef John's Shrimp Cocktail Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Seafood Recipes. (Chef John's Shrimp Cocktail Recipe). Before I knew much about food or dining out, I knew that if they brought shrimp cocktails to the table as an appetizer, we were eating at a 'fancy' restaurant. I'm sure I enjoyed the shrimp, but what I really loved was dipping the crackers in the spicy, horseradish-spiked cocktail sauce.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Additional: 30 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Chef John's Shrimp Cocktail Recipe

Ingredients

3 quarts cold water

¼ onion

sliced

½ lemon

2 cloves garlic

peeled and bruised

2 sprigs fresh tarragon

1 tablespoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)

1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns

1 bay leaf

½ cup ketchup

¼ cup chili sauce

¼ cup prepared horseradish

1 teaspoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

3 drops hot sauce

or to taste

1 pinch salt

2 pounds shell-on deveined jumbo shrimp

Chef John's Crab Cakes

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Stir water onion lemon garlic tarragon seafood seasoning peppercorns and bay leaf together in a large pot; bring to a simmer and cook until flavors blend about 15 minutes.

Step 2

Whisk ketchup chili sauce horseradish lemon juice Worcestershire sauce hot sauce and salt together in a bowl; refrigerate until chilled at least 15 minutes.

Step 3

Bring poaching liquid to a rapid boil. Cook the shrimp in the boiling liquid until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center about 5 minutes. Transfer shrimp to a bowl of ice water and immerse in ice water until cold; drain. Arrange cold shrimp on a platter and serve with chilled sauce.

Nutritional Information

Chef John's Shrimp Cocktail Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 305.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 47.7g 95%

Carbohydrates: 18.9g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 1.7g 7%

Sugars: 10.4g

Fat: 4.3g 7%

Saturated Fat: 0.8g 4%

Cholesterol: 345mg 115%

Vitamin A Iu: 705.5IU 14%

Niacin Equivalents: 17.1mg 132%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 22%

Vitamin C: 28.7mg 48%

Folate: 22.3mcg 6%

Calcium: 174.8mg 18%

Iron: 6.2mg 34%

Magnesium: 107.1mg 38%

Potassium: 701.6mg 20%

Sodium: 1414.9mg 57%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 11%

Calories From Fat: 38.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.