Shrimp Cocktail

4 servings

30 minutes

A cult snack of two English-speaking countries, although it is still unclear where it was first invented. Ready shrimp are served in a glass with a piquant sauce, which is a mixture of ketchup and horseradish.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 133.1
• Proteins: 19.9g
• Fats: 1.6g
• Carbohydrates: 11g

Ingredients

• Shrimps: 20 pc
• Ketchup: 150 g
• Grated horseradish: 1 tbsp
• Lemon: 1 pc
• Soy sauce: 1 tbsp
• TABASCO®: to taste
• Ground black pepper: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Prepare the necessary ingredients.

2. Remove the head and digestive tract of the shrimp.

3. Drop them into boiling salted water, and after the water boils again, cook for another minute. Then transfer them to ice water to stop the cooking.

   Required ingredients:

   • Shrimps: 20 pieces

4. Place the cooled shrimp on paper towels and peel them from their shells. There's no need to clean the shrimp raw, as cooking them in their shells helps retain their shape and juice.

5. Mix ketchup and soy sauce.

   Required ingredients:

   • Ketchup: 150 g
   • Soy sauce: 1 tablespoon

6. Add horseradish.

   Required ingredients:

   • Grated horseradish: 1 tablespoon

7. Add lemon juice.

   Required ingredients:

   • Lemon: 1 piece

8. Add black pepper and Tabasco to taste.

   Required ingredients:

   • Ground black pepper:  to taste
   • TABASCO®:  to taste

9. Mix all the sauce ingredients in a sauce dish. Place the shrimp and a few lemon wedges nearby.

10. Pour the sauce into a sauce boat. Place the shrimp and a few lemon wedges next to it.