Easy Shrimp Cocktail Sauce
Shrimp Cocktail is a timeless appetizer made a bold, tangy cocktail sauce from scratch, and cooked shrimp for serving. It’s the ultimate make-ahead appetizer for parties, holidays, or any occasion that calls for something quick, elegant, and delicious.
Servings: 6
Calories: 41kcal
Cost: 15
Recipe Link
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup ketchup (homemade or store-bought)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
- 1 1/2 lbs large, cooked, tail-on shrimp* , rinsed with cold water
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a bowl and mix well to combine.1 cup ketchup, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
- Taste and adjust to your preference (more horseradish if you want it spicier and more ketchup if you want it mellower).
- The sauce can be made ahead and refrigerated for several days in advance. Serve cold with shrimp.1 1/2 lbs large, cooked, tail-on shrimp*
Notes
Shrimp: There are about 16-20 large shrimp in one pound, and I recommend buying about 1 1/2 lbs. You can double the recipe to serve a larger crowd. Choose large, tail-on, frozen shrimp. Large shrimp fill the space in the platter beautifully, and tail-on are more flavorful and easy for guests to grab and eat. I prefer frozen, pre-cooked shrimp for ease in preparation (as long as it's high quality). (Shrimp sold at inland grocery seafood counters was likely shipped frozen, and thawed for display.)
Make Ahead Instructions: Shrimp cocktail sauce can be made up to one week in advance. Cover it tightly and refrigerate until ready to use.
Storage Instructions: Keep leftover shrimp and sauce in the fridge.
Nutrition
Calories: 41kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 0.05g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 366mg | Potassium: 115mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 205IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.1mg
