Cocktail shrimp

Cocktail Shrimp

• 1 pound of medium-sized shrimp, shelled and deveined

• 1/2 lemon

• Salt, to taste

• 1/4 teaspoon of whole peppercorns

• 1/2 cup of ketchup

• 1 teaspoon of prepared horseradish

• 1/2 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce

• Tabasco sauce, to taste

Instructions:
1. In a medium pot, add 3 cups of water, lemon, salt, and peppercorns.

2. Once the water boils, add the shrimp and cook until they become firm and turn bright pink, which should take around 3-4 minutes.

3. Remove the shrimp from the pot and place them in a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. Drain the shrimp and arrange them on a plate. Serve with cocktail sauce.

4. In a small bowl, combine ketchup, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, and Tabasco sauce. Serve this sauce with the shrimp on a platter.