Dad's Famous Shrimp Cocktail Recipe

Name: Dad's Famous Shrimp Cocktail
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 14 lbs chilled cooked shrimp (shelled and deveined); 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce (Hunt's brand); 1 cup tomato ketchup (Heinz brand); 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice (Meyer lemon); 2 -3 teaspoons prepared horseradish (Morehouse brand); 1 ½ teaspoons finely minced flat leaf parsley; ¼ teaspoon fresh lemon zest (Meyer lemon); ¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce (Lea & Perrin's brand); 1 dash fresh ground black pepper; 1 pinch cayenne pepper

Servings: persons

1 14 lbs chilled cooked shrimp (shelled and deveined)
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce (Hunt's brand)
1 cup tomato ketchup (Heinz brand)
1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice (Meyer lemon)
2 -3 teaspoons prepared horseradish (Morehouse brand)
1 ½ teaspoons finely minced flat leaf parsley
¼ teaspoon fresh lemon zest (Meyer lemon)
¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce (Lea & Perrin's brand)
1 dash fresh ground black pepper
1 pinch cayenne pepper

1
LINE a colander with paper towels; place in kitchen sink.
2
PLACE chilled, pre-cooked, shelled and deveined SHRIMP into paper-lined colander and allow to drain.
3
WHISK all SAUCE ingredients in a medium bowl.
4
ADD drained SHRIMP to sauce, tossing well.
5
CHILL shrimp cocktail, covered in refrigerator between 1-2 hours.
6
FILL individual cocktail glasses or wide champagne glasses with shrimp cocktail.
7
GARNISH each serving with a sprig of fresh parsley.
8
ADD a fresh lemon wedge to the rim of glass.
9
SERVE on a small plate (I include both a small fork and spoon!
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START SHOVELING and enjoy!

107

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 14 lbs chilled cooked shrimp (shelled and deveined), 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce (Hunt's brand), 1 cup tomato ketchup (Heinz brand), 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice (Meyer lemon), and more.

Yes, Dad's Famous Shrimp Cocktail falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Dad's Famous Shrimp Cocktail

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