Easy Shrimp Cocktail
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Averie Cooks · by Averie Sunshine4.1 (10)

Easy Shrimp Cocktail

NUTRITION · PER SERVING13M COOK
CAL 4%·PRO 19%
CARBS 9G40% OF CAL
1G FIBER5G OTHER4G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 1G13% OF CAL
0G SAT1G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Chilled poached shrimp served with cocktail sauce. A classic and elegant appetizer that takes just minutes to prepare.

starteramericanshellfishdairy freegluten free
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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 6
  • 2 quarts water
  • 1 lemon (quartered)
  • 1 or 2 bay leaves
  • 10 to 15 whole black peppercorns
  • 1 tablespoon salt (or to taste (1 tablespoon salt to 1 pound of shrimp cooked in 2 quarts of water is a good ratio))
  • one pound of 12-15 count raw shrimp (deveined and peeled with tails left on (16-20 count okay))
  • ice bath
  • cocktail sauce (for serving (storebought or homemade, see blog post for recipe links))
PREP
10M
SODIUM
1757MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.