Perfect Boiled Shrimp and Cocktail Sauce

Name: Perfect Boiled Shrimp and Cocktail Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 quarts water; 1 bay leaf; 1 lemon, quartered; 1 tablespoon black peppercorns; 1 lb shrimp; 1/2 cup chili sauce; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish; 1/4 teaspoon hot red pepper sauce; 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

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Recipe by JackieOhNo

From Good Food Magazine, September 1987

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READY IN: 15mins

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

Boiled Shrimp
3

quarts water
1

bay leaf
1

lemon, quartered
1

tablespoon black peppercorns
1

lb shrimp
Cocktail Sauce
¹⁄₂

cup chili sauce
1

tablespoon fresh lime juice
1

teaspoon prepared horseradish
¹⁄₄

teaspoon hot red pepper sauce
¹⁄₄

teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

DIRECTIONS

Heat water, bay leaf, lemon and black peppercorns to boiling in large pot. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, shell and devein shrimp. Add shrimp and cook just until pink and slightly firm to the touch, about 3 minutes. Drain immediately and cool under cold running water.
To make cocktail sauce, combine chili sauce, lime juice, horseradish, hot red pepper sauce, and Worcestershire sauce in bowl.

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