Description
A classic shrimp cocktail served with a tangy pink sauce. Perfect as an appetizer or light meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp hot sauce
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Lemon wedges for garnish
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Boil shrimp in salted water for 2-3 minutes until pink. Drain and chill.
- Mix ketchup, mayonnaise, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Arrange shrimp on a serving plate with the sauce in the center.
- Garnish with lemon wedges and parsley.
- Serve chilled.
Notes
- Use fresh shrimp for the best flavor.
- Adjust hot sauce to taste.
- Chill shrimp before serving for better texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: shrimp cocktail, pink sauce, Italian appetizer, seafood