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Low Calorie Shrimp Cocktail (269 calories per serving)
Recipe serves 4 Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes
Recipe serves 4 Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes
Ingredients & Nutrition
| Ingredient | Calories | Carbs |
|---|---|---|
| For the shrimp: | ||
| Large shrimp, deveined, 2 lb | 960 calories | |
| Water, 4 cups | ||
| Salt, 2 tbsp | ||
| Lemon juice, ½ lemon (2 tbsp) | ||
| Lemon peel, from 1 lemon | ||
| Thyme, 8-10 sprigs or 1 tsp | ||
| Black peppercorn, whole, 2 tsp | ||
| Bay leaves, 3-4 whole leaves | ||
| Celery seed, ½ tsp | ||
| Ice, 1 pitcher (½ gallon) | ||
| For the cocktail sauce: | ||
| Ketchup, ½ cup | 116 calories | 30 g carbs |
| Horseradish sauce, 2 tbsp | ||
| Worcestershire sauce, ½ tsp | ||
| Lemon juice, ½ tsp | ||
| Old Bay seasoning**, a dash (1/8 tsp) | ||
| Cayenne pepper, sprinkle as needed | ||
| RECIPE SERVES 4 | 269 calories | 8 g carbs |
Instructions
- In a large pot, pour 4 cups of water and add 2 tbsp salt, 2 tbsp lemon juice, lemon peel, thyme, black peppercorn, bay leaves, celery seed. Turn the heat to high or medium high.
- In about 4-5 minutes when the water reaches a gentle boil, add the shrimp and stir every 45-60 seconds, submerging the shrimp. After 3-5 minutes when the water almost begins to boil with small bubbles rising, all of the shrimp should be a light pink. Stir again. Turn off the heat when you see a couple of bubbles rising, before the water boils. Cover the pot and let sit for 5-6 minutes.
- Prepare the cocktail sauce by combining the ketchup, horseradish sauce, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, Old Bay seasoning, & Cayenne pepper. Mix evenly and place in the fridge for serving later. [gallery ids="2567,2570" type="rectangular"]
- The shrimp should be thoroughly cooked by now. You may try one to test. The next step is to add in the 1/2 gallon of ice to the shrimp, stir. Cover with a lid for another 4-5 minutes.
- Have a large colander ready in the sink. Pour the ice and shrimp into the colander to strain.
- If you cooked deveined, shell-on shrimp, you will need some time to peel them, leaving the tail behind. Peeling the shrimp should take around 6-10 minutes.
- Serve immediately with cocktail sauce, or refrigerate and serve within 3-5 days. This recipe serves 4, but we won't say anything if it all goes to one person. Happy Thanksgiving!
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