Cold Shrimp With Warm Cocktail Sauce Recipes

SHRIMP WITH COCKTAIL SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut the lemon in half and add it to a large pot of boiling salted water. Add the shrimp and cook, uncovered, for only 3 minutes, until the shrimp are just cooked through. Remove with a slotted spoon to a bowl of cool water. When the shrimp are cool enough to handle, peel and devein them. Keep cold until ready to serve.
• For the cocktail sauce, combine the chili sauce, ketchup, horseradish, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce. Serve with the shrimp.

COLD SHRIMP WITH WARM COCKTAIL SAUCE

Steps:

• Place the shrimp in a saucepan large enough to hold them comfortably. Add enough cold water to cover them. Turn the heat to high, and bring the water to a boil. Cover the saucepan, remove it from the heat and let the shrimp sit for 10 minutes. Drain the shrimp in a colander or through a sieve. Place in a large shallow bowl, and chill completely. (Or if you're in a hurry, you can just run the shrimp under cold running water to cool them off.)
• To make the sauce, combine the ketchup, the vinegar and the butter in a small saucepan. Mix them well.
• Cook the sauce over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the butter is completely melted. (At this point, you can keep the sauce warm for more than an hour, but keep the heat under it as low as possible.) Add horseradish to taste.
• Serve the cold shrimp with the sauce, warm or cold.

SHRIMP WITH BETTER COCKTAIL SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Combine the shrimp in a saucepan with water to cover. Turn the heat to high and bring to a boil. Cover the pan, remove from the heat, and let sit for 5 minutes. Drain and chill (you can run the shrimp under cold water if you're in a hurry).
• 2. Combine the ketchup, vinegar, and butter in a small saucepan and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the butter melts. (At this point, you can keep the sauce warm for over an hour - but keep the heat as low as possible.) Add horseradish to taste.
• 3. Serve the cold shrimp with the sauce, warm or cold.
• Keys to Success
• The easiest way to cook shrimp is to let them steep in hot water until they're done; they will cook through but not overcook, and thus remain tender. Peel them before cooking.
• With Minimal Effort
• If you have fresh horseradish, grate it and serve it separately from the sauce; dip the shrimp into the ketchup sauce and then into the horseradish.
• Use fresh lemon juice instead of vinegar and/or Tabasco or other hot sauce in place of the horseradish.
• Cook the shrimp with herbs or spices, such as a premixed combination of pickling spices, or simply a couple of bay leaves, some peppercorns, and some whole coriander seeds.
• Wine: Chardonnay or Pinot Blanc
• Serve With: If you serve this as an appetizer, follow with pasta or risotto. If you serve this as a main course, serve with bread and a steamed vegetable