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)
Cocktail Sauce
- 1 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons horseradish (Adjust to heat preference)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 0.5 teaspoon hot sauce (Optional, for a kick)
Garnishes
- to taste Fresh parsley (For garnish)
- to taste Lemon wedges (For serving)
- optional Ice (For chilling shrimp)
Instructions
- Cook the shrimp in boiling water with a pinch of salt until pink and opaque, about 2-3 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 toss with olive oil and lemon zest.
- Arrange shrimp on a platter, garnish with parsley and lemon wedges, and serve with cocktail sauce.
Notes
For extra flavor, chill the shrimp thoroughly before serving.