Description
Dive into summer with this refreshing Shrimp Cocktail Pool Snack, featuring tender, succulent shrimp cooked to perfection and served on a bed of ice with a tangy cocktail sauce. This easy-to-make appetizer is perfect for poolside gatherings, combining vibrant flavors and stunning presentation that will leave your guests craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb fresh shrimp, raw, peeled, and deveined
- 1 cup cocktail sauce (mix of ½ cup ketchup, 2 tbsp horseradish, 1 tbsp lemon juice, and 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce)
- 2 lemon wedges
- Fresh herbs (parsley or dill) for garnish
- Ice for serving
Instructions
- Fill a large serving platter with ice.
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the shrimp for 2-3 minutes until they turn pink. Avoid overcooking.
- Transfer the cooked shrimp to an ice bath for about 3-5 minutes to cool completely.
- While the shrimp cools, mix the cocktail sauce ingredients in a bowl and adjust seasoning as desired.
- Arrange the chilled shrimp on the ice bed, serve with lemon wedges, and drizzle with cocktail sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 oz (113g)
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 200mg