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Low Carb Shrimp Cocktail
How to Make It
Step 1
Prepare a medium pot of water on the stove, over medium-high heat. Add 1 chopped carrot, 1 chopped onion, 1-2 chopped celery stalks, 1 teaspoon black peppercorns and 1 bay leaf. Bring the pot to a boil and then lower the heat to a simmer. Simmer this way for 30 minutes.
Step 2
Before adding the shrimp, season the water with 2 teaspoons of kosher salt. Add the shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes or until the shrimp have turned pink.
Step 3
Immediately remove them from the hot water and place in an ice water bath. Allow them to chill for up to 5 minutes. Do not let them sit in the water for too long or else they will absorb the water and it will ruin the texture of the shrimp. Once time as elapsed, serve shrimp or store in the fridge to chill shrimp further.
Step 4
In the meantime, combine the ketchup, horseradish, worcestershire sauce, lemon juice and hot sauce in a small bowl. You can add as much hot sauce as you would like as it does not contribute to carbs.
Step 5
Serve the shrimp chilled with cocktail sauce!
Ingredients
- Raw Shrimp – 1 pound
- Ketchup No Added Sugar by Heinz – 1-½ cup
- Horseradish – 8 teaspoon
- Worcestershire Sauce – ¼ teaspoon
- Lemon Juice – ½ teaspoon
- Red Hot Original Cayenne Pepper Sauce by Frank ‘s – ¼ teaspoon
