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Shrimp cocktail in a cup.
AGT Editorial Team

Seafood Appetizers

5 from 1 vote
Seafood appetizers make any party much more classy and sophisticated. They are my favorite kind of appetizers since they typically cook much quicker and don't need as much seasoning added as other proteins do.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories:
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

?Shrimp Cocktail Recipe:
  • 1 pound medium or large shrimp uncooked
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 3 cups seafood or shrimp stock
  • Cocktail Sauce
  • Lemon wedges

Method
 

  1. Bring stock to a simmer in a saucepan.
  2. Add the shrimp and cook until they curl and turn pink. This should take only a few minutes!
  3. Drain. When cool enough to handle, peel the shrimp and remove the vein along the curve (top) part of the shrimp, if desired.
  4. Serve with cocktail sauce and lemon wedges! (Cover and refrigerate if not serving right away.)

Notes

Leaving the shell on gives the shrimp more flavor. You can remove them before if you wish or purchase pre-peeled and cleaned shrimp for a quicker appetizer!