carmen waller
I prepare this refreshing shrimp cocktail for my family a lot during the hot summer days.
A deliciously succulent and spicy shrimp cocktail is an instant party starter. You’ll find the full recipe below with step-by-step instructions, but here’s what you can expect when you make this top-rated recipe:
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds of large shrimp, peeled and cleaned
- ½ cup lemon juice divided
- ¼ cup finely chopped onion
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley a little more for garnish
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup tomato sauce
- ½ teaspoon hot sauce optional
- Olive oil to decorate
How To Make Shrimp Cocktail Recipe
Place shrimp in a medium bowl; add ⅓ cup lemon juice. Put in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Drain the shrimp and discard the lemon juice.
In a medium saucepan over medium high heat, place the water and salt. When it starts to boil add the shrimp and turn off the heat.
