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Perfect Shrimp Cocktail

Yields1 Serving

1

Assemble a Court Bouillon for the shrimp. That’s French for good tasting boiling water. In a 6 quart pot, fill ¾ with water, and add any or all of the following: 2 lemons, halved and squeezed, 3 bay leaves, an onion, quartered, 2 T Kosher Salt, 2T Old Bay or Seafood Seasoning, 1 t. whole peppercorns. Bring it to a boil, then turn it off and let it sit, if you have time.

2

Put a colander in your sink or find a handled strainer to drain the shrimp. Set a bowl larger than your colander or strainer of ice water next to the sink. Return the Court Bouillon to a rolling boil. Carefully dump in the shrimp, all at once. Replace the lid. Set the timer for 2 min (for 24-30 size shrimp), when it goes off immediately remove the shrimp (using a handled strainer helps) or dump into the colander. As soon as the shrimp are no longer transparent they are done. Sink the strainer or colander into the larger bowl of ice water for easy retrieval or dump them right in. Add more ice if it all melts.

3

If you didn’t buy cocktail sauce, mix ketchup with enough horseradish to your liking. A splash of Worcestershire or lemon doesn’t hurt.

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