Shrimp Cocktail Bites
Enjoy these elegant and flavorful shrimp cocktail bites, perfect for entertaining or a light appetizer.
Ingredients
Shrimp
- 20-25 pieces large shrimp (peeled and deveined, tails on) Use fresh or frozen shrimp, thawed before cooking
- 1 tablespoon olive oil For cooking shrimp
- 1 lemon lemon For zest and juice
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder Optional
- to taste Salt and pepper Adjust to preference
- 1 cup ketchup Base for cocktail sauce
- 2 tablespoons horseradish Adjust to heat preference
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 0.5 teaspoon hot sauce Optional, for a kick
- for garnish Fresh parsley For garnish
- for garnish Lemon wedges For serving
- optional Ice For chilling shrimp
Instructions
- Cook the shrimp in boiling water with a little salt until pink and opaque, about 3-4 minutes. Drain and chill.
- In a bowl, combine ketchup, horseradish, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce to make the cocktail sauce.
- Peel and devein the cooked shrimp if desired, then arrange on a platter.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and lemon wedges. Serve with cocktail sauce.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate cooked shrimp in a little lemon juice and herbs before serving.