Mel's Kitchen Cafe · by Mel★ 4.6 (13)
The Best Shrimp Cocktail
NUTRITION · PER SERVING35M COOK
CAL 8%·PRO 41%
CARBS 18G45% OF CAL
2G FIBER7G OTHER10G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 2G11% OF CAL
0G SAT2G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Chilled cooked shrimp served with a spicy cocktail sauce made from ketchup, horseradish, and Worcestershire. A classic appetizer.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 2 pounds deveined shell-on jumbo shrimp (16 to 20 per pound)
- 2 1/2 tablespoons salt
- 10 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 teaspoons peppercorns
- 3 bay leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
- 8 2-inch strips lemon peel plus 1/4 cup juice, from 2 lemons (reserve the lemon halves that have been juiced)
- 8 cups ice
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup prepared horseradish
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 35M
CAL 8%·PRO 41%
CARBS 18G45% OF CAL
2G FIBER7G OTHER10G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 2G11% OF CAL
0G SAT2G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 15m
- Sodium
- 3803mg
- Total sugar
- 10g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 335mg
- Calcium
- 132mg
- Iron
- 1mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 3803MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.