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Flavorful Shrimp Cocktail Shooters Recipe Easy Spicy Horseradish Kick

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These shrimp cocktail shooters offer a bold, spicy horseradish kick that reinvents the classic shrimp cocktail into a quick, easy, and impressive appetizer perfect for parties.

Ingredients

  • Large shrimp, peeled and deveined, cooked (16-20 count per pound)
  • Prepared horseradish (e.g., Kraft brand)
  • Tomato ketchup (good-quality like Heinz)
  • Prepared horseradish sauce
  • Fresh lemon juice
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • Hot sauce (optional, e.g., Tabasco)
  • Fresh parsley or cilantro, finely chopped
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Ice or chilled water (to keep shrimp cold)

Instructions

  1. Prepare shrimp: If raw, boil or steam shrimp until pink and opaque (about 2-3 minutes). Immediately transfer to an ice bath to stop cooking, then pat dry and chill. If using pre-cooked shrimp, thaw and chill.
  2. Make cocktail sauce: In a small mixing bowl, combine 1/2 cup ketchup, 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish sauce, 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, and 1-2 dashes hot sauce. Whisk until smooth. Adjust horseradish, hot sauce, salt, and pepper to taste.
  3. Assemble shooters: Spoon about 2 tablespoons of cocktail sauce into the bottom of each shooter glass.
  4. Add shrimp: Place 2-3 shrimp in each glass, standing upright with tails out for easy grabbing.
  5. Garnish: Sprinkle with finely chopped parsley or cilantro and add a small wedge of lemon on the side of each glass.
  6. Chill and serve: Refrigerate shooters until ready to serve. Serve within 1-2 hours for best freshness.

Notes

Do not overcook shrimp to avoid rubbery texture. Chill shrimp and sauce separately until assembly to keep shrimp firm. Fresh lemon juice is preferred over bottled for brightness. Cocktail sauce can be made a day ahead and refrigerated. Serve shooters within 1-2 hours for best taste. Adjust horseradish and hot sauce to control spice level. For prepping ahead, keep shrimp and sauce separate until serving to avoid sogginess.

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