Shrimp Cocktail Recipe

Recipe Type: Appetizer, Seafood, Shrimp, Diet

Menu: Prime Rib Dinner

Yields: 4 Servings

Prep time: 10 min

Ingredients:

Fresh or frozen cooked and cleaned shrimp with tails-on and thawed*

Cocktail Sauce (see recipe below) 

Fresh parsley for garnish 

Fresh lemon slices for garnish

* If your shrimp are frozen, thaw overnight in the bag in the refrigerator, or remove shrimp from bag, thaw in a colander or strainer under cold running water for about three minutes. Use immediately.

Preparation:

Prepare Cocktail Sauce. Place cocktail sauce in a martini glass, drinking glass, or any decorating bowl.

Place several fresh shrimp on the rim of the glass with the tails on the outside.

Make one cut in each lemon slice starting at the center and cutting through to the outside. Place a cut lemon slice on each glass where you made the cut so that it stands up. Add a sprig of parsley and serve.

Makes 4 servings.

COCKTAIL SAUCE:

Recipe by Dave Bucholz of Clackamas, OR

1/2 cup chili sauce or catsup 

2 tablespoons hot cream-style horseradish 

1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar

1/2 teaspoon coarse salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly-cracked black pepper 

2 teaspoons freshly-squeezed lemon juice

4 drops Tabasco

1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce 

2 garlic cloves, minced

In a small bowl, mix ingredients together to taste, cover and chill until ready to serve and to develop flavor.

Makes 2/3 cup. 

 

Shrimp Cocktail- Nutritional Information I cannot guarantee the accuracy of the below information. All information is intended for your general knowledge only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for specific medical conditions. You should seek prompt medical care for any specific health issues and consult your physician before starting a new fitness regimen.
Item	Amount	Fat Grams	Calories	WW Points
shrimp, large	20	46	700	18
ketchup	1/2 cup	0	60	2
horseradish	1 teaspoon	0	5	0
sugar	1/4 teaspoon	0	4	1
garlic	2 cloves	0	10	1
Recipe Totals		46	779	26
Recipe Makes 4 servingsEach serving = 11.5 fat grams, 194.7 calories, 6.5 WW points