Iron Chef Spicy Shrimp Cocktail

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Total: 1 hr 15 min (includes chilling time)
  • Active: 15 min
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Ingredients

Shrimp:

2 bay leaves

1 teaspoon black peppercorns 

1 pound (16/20) shrimp, head-on if possible, thawed if frozen, peeled and deveined with tails on 

Lemon wedges, for garnish 

Sauce:

1/2 cup ketchup

2 tablespoons prepared horseradish 

1 tablespoon lemon juice 

1 teaspoon Thai sweet chile sauce 

1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 

Dash of hot sauce, such as Tabasco

Directions

  1. For the shrimp: In a large saucepan of water, add the bay leaves and black peppercorns. Bring to a boil. Line a sheet pan with paper towels.
  2. For the sauce: In a medium bowl, combine the ketchup, horseradish, lemon juice, chile sauce, Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce.
  3. Add the shrimp to the water and cook at a very low simmer, stirring, until the centers are fully cooked and no longer translucent, about 3 minutes. Transfer the shrimp to the lined sheet pan. Chill for an hour before serving.
  4. Serve the shrimp with the cocktail sauce and lemon wedges.

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sfgriff67

I prepared the dish as stated and I really appreciate the video that was included. The sauce was very good and the shrimp turned out great . My wife really liked the dish and so did my daughter. We paired it with asparagus and the raspberry ice box pie from Ree Drummond .

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