Marinated Cocktail Shrimp

• 1 lb frozen tail-on cooked shrimp (about 30-38 or 41-50 count, not the tiny kind)
• 3 tablespoons dry sherry
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1/4 teaspoon seasoning salt, to taste (such as Johnny's or Lawry's)
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon dried ancho chile powder or 1/4 teaspoon other chili powder, to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon seafood cocktail sauce
• seafood cocktail sauce, your favorite kind, for dipping

1. Place the frozen shrimp in a colander in the sink, and run hot water over them while stirring occasionally until they separate and begin to thaw, about 1 minute.
2. Set aside to drain for another 5 minutes or so until they're thawed yet still chilled in the middles, then place them in a large bowl.
3. To the bowl add the sherry, lime juice, seasoning salt, black pepper, ancho powder, and 1/2 teaspoon cocktail sauce, and stir well to coat; set aside for another 10 minutes or so, stirring occasionally.
4. (You can put them in a container in the fridge for later, if need be, or into a container for taking to a picnic or potluck.).
5. Serve with your favorite cocktail sauce for dipping.
6. Note: you can, of course, use the marinade on thawed cooked shrimp - just toss them well in the marinade and let sit for at least 10 minutes.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/marinated-cocktail-shrimp-115502 (may not work)