Recipe courtesy of Mike Ventura

Shrimp Cocktail

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  • Level: Easy
  • Total: 43 min
  • Prep: 20 min
  • Inactive: 20 min
  • Cook: 3 min
  • Yield: about 6 servings

Ingredients

For the brine:

For the court bouillon:

Wasabi Cocktail Sauce:

Directions

  1. Make the brine: In a large bowl, whisk together the water, salt, and sugar until dissolved. Add the shrimp and ice and let soak for 20 to 30 minutes. Drain.
  2. Meanwhile, make the court bouillon: In a large saucepan, combine the water, salt, peppercorns and bay leaves. Squeeze the lemon juice into the water, add the lemon halves, and bring to a boil
  3. Add the shrimp to the water and cook until they just turn opaque, about 3 minutes. Drain the shrimp, transfer to a baking sheet, and let cool.
  4. When the shrimp are cool enough to handle, peel and de-vein them and chill in the refrigerator.
  5. When ready to serve, divide the cocktail sauce among 4 martini glasses and hang the shrimp around the rims. Serve immediately.

Wasabi Cocktail Sauce:

Yield: about 1 cup
  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together all the ingredients. Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.