Shrimp cocktail

• ⏲️ Prep time: 15 min
• 🍳 Cook time: 25 min
• 🍽️ Servings: 2-4

Ingredients

• 1 lb wild-caught shrimp (peeled, shells reserved)
• Water (enough to submerge shrimp)
• Ice cubes (a few)
• 1/2 cup organic ketchup
• Zest of 1 small lemon (finely grated)
• 1/4 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 tbsp finely grated horseradish
• Tabasco sauce (optional, to taste)

Directions

1. Peel shrimp, reserving shells.
2. Boil shrimp shells in just enough water to cover shrimp on medium-high heat for 20-25 minutes.
3. Reduce heat to medium-low, add shrimp, and cook for 1-3 minutes based on size (tiny: 1 min, colossal: 3 min).
4. Remove shrimp with a slotted spoon, transfer to a bowl, and cover with ice cubes to stop cooking.
5. Refrigerate shrimp to cool further while preparing sauce.
6. Mix ketchup, lemon zest, Worcestershire sauce, and horseradish in a bowl for cocktail sauce.
7. Add Tabasco if desired, then chill sauce.
8. Serve cold shrimp with cocktail sauce.