Shrimp Cocktail with Sauces
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Recipe courtesy of Valerie Bertinelli

Steakhouse Shrimp Cocktail with Sister Sauces

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  • Level: Easy
  • Total: 25 min
  • Active: 20 min
  • Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

Shrimp Cocktail:

Spicy Cocktail Sauce:

Lemon-Basil Cocktail Sauce:

Directions

  1. Poach the shrimp: Add 6 cups of water to a medium-sized saucepan. Squeeze the lemon juice into the saucepan and then add in the lemon halves as well. Add the parsley sprigs, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and peppercorns and bring to a simmer. Once the water is simmering, add the shrimp and cook until just opaque, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the shrimp from the poaching liquid and chill completely.
  2. To serve: Cover a platter with crushed ice and arrange the shrimp on top. Serve with the Spicy Cocktail and Lemon-Basil cocktail sauces.

Spicy Cocktail Sauce:

Yield: About 1 cup
  1. Add the ketchup, chipotle, horseradish and lemon juice to a small bowl and whisk to combine.

Lemon-Basil Cocktail Sauce:

Yield: About 1 cup
  1. Add the sour cream, mayonnaise, basil, lemon zest, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper to a small bowl and whisk to combine.