The BEST Shrimp Cocktail
Recipe slightly adapted from and with thanks to Cook's Country via Mel's Kitchen Cafe
Ingredients
6 servings
Instructions
- In a large pot, combine the shrimp, 4 cups cold water, salt, thyme, peppercorns, bay leaves and celery seeds. Cook this mixture over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until the water registers 170 degrees and the shrimp are just barely beginning to turn pink, about 5-7 minutes.
- Remove the pot from the heat and add 1/4 cup of fresh lemon juice, along with all of the lemon peels. Cover the pot and let the shrimp mixture rest until the shrimp are completely pink and firm, about 5-7 minutes. While the shrimp finishes cooking, set aside 8 cups of ice next to the pot. When the shrimp are bright pink, stir the ice into the pot and let the shrimp cool completely, about 5 minutes. Remove the cool shrimp from the pot and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Whisk together the cocktail sauce ingredients and chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Enjoy!
Nutrition per serving
219kcal
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$8135.00
$8135.00
Per Serving
$1356.00/serving
$1356.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$16270.00 vs buying!
~$16270.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (81% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| Shrimp Ingredients | - | - |
| deveined | 2 lbs | - |
| kosher salt | 3 tbsp | $16.00 |
| sprigs fresh thyme | 10 | $879.00 |
| bay leaves | 3 | $5336.00 |
| black peppercorns | 2 tsp | $44.00 |
| celery seeds | 0.5 tsp | $1.00 |
| lemons | 2 | $1176.00 |
| ice | 8 cups | $485.00 |
| Cocktail Sauce Ingredients | - | - |
| ketchup | 1 cup | $146.00 |
| prepared horseradish | 0.25 cup | $41.00 |
| Worcestershire sauce | 1 tsp | $4.00 |
| lemon juice | 1 tsp | $3.00 |
| Old Bay seasoning | 0.5 tsp | $2.00 |
| cayenne pepper | 0.125 tsp | $2.00 |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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