Shrimp Cocktail - A Classic Appetizer

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb jumbo shrimp (16 to 20 count)
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 3 tablespoons freshly-squeezed lemon juice
• salt & freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce (to taste)
• 3 drops tabasco sauce (or other hot sauce)
• 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish (to taste)
• 1 tablespoon minced onion (optional)
• iceberg lettuce (optional)
• lemon slice, for garnish (optional)

Recipe

• 1 put the shrimp in a large pot over high heat with water to cover. salt the water, and when it boils, reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until the shrimp are pink all over, 3 to 5 minutes.
• 2 combine all the other ingredients, except lettuce and lemon slices; taste and adjust the seasonings. if time allows, chill both the shrimp and sauce; peel and devein the shrimp, leaving the tails intact.
• 3 serve individual servings of shrimp, on a bed of lettuce, if you like, with a small bowl of sauce. garnish with lemon slices, if desired.