Shrimp Cocktail
- 23 cup ketchup (low-sodium)
- 14 cup chili sauce
- 2 teaspoons white horseradish, drained (prepared)
- 14 teaspoon hot red pepper sauce
- 3 cups water
- 4 teaspoons crab boil or 4 teaspoons pickling spices
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails left on)
- ice (crushed)
- In a small serving bowl, mix the ketchup, chili sauce, horseradish, and red pepper sauce until well blended.
- Cover and refrigerate.
- In a large saucepan, bring the water and crab boil to a boil over high heat and continue boiling, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the shrimp, lower the heat, and cook, uncovered, for 3 minutes or just until the shrimp turn pink.
- Drain in a colander, cool under cold running water, and transfer to a shallow dish.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or until cold.
- You can prepare this up to 8 hours in advance if you prefer.
- To serve, place the bowl of cocktail sauce in the center of a large serving platter and float a few shrimp on the sauce for garnish.
- Line the platter with crushed ice, then attractively arrange the shrimp with tails pointing toward the edge of the platter.
- Serve immediately.
- Makes about 24 shrimp and 1 cup of sauce.
ketchup, chili sauce, white horseradish, hot red pepper sauce, water, crab boil, shrimp
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/shrimp-cocktail-433322 (may not work)