Quick Shrimp Cocktail Cups (Print Version)

Juicy shrimp, lettuce cups, and tangy cocktail sauce served chilled for a refreshing snack or appetizer.

# What You'll Need:

→ Shrimp

01 - 14 oz large cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
02 - 1/2 lemon, for squeezing

→ Lettuce Cups

03 - 8 small leaves butter lettuce or romaine, washed and dried

→ Cocktail Sauce

04 - 4 tablespoons ketchup
05 - 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
06 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
07 - 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
08 - 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce (optional)
09 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
10 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

→ Garnishes

11 - 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives or parsley
12 - Lemon wedges, for serving

# Steps to Follow:

01 - Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels and squeeze half a lemon over them. Set aside.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together ketchup, horseradish, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce if desired, salt, and black pepper until thoroughly blended. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
03 - Position the lettuce leaves on a large platter or individual serving plates to create cup-like bases.
04 - Add a small spoonful of cocktail sauce into the center of each lettuce cup.
05 - Divide the shrimp evenly across lettuce cups, placing them atop the sauce.
06 - Sprinkle chopped chives or parsley over the assembled shrimp cups.
07 - Present immediately with lemon wedges on the side.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • Uses ingredients you likely have on hand
  • Refreshing and light but still satisfying
  • Ready in twenty minutes flat
  • Perfect for entertaining with minimal prep
  • Customizable for special diets like dairy free or gluten free
02 -
  • High in lean protein and naturally low in fat
  • Easy to double or triple for a crowd
  • Naturally gluten free and dairy free with the right sauce choices
03 -
  • Always pat shrimp dry for the best texture and flavor
  • Use the freshest lemon juice for both shrimp and sauce nothing beats the brightness
  • Make extra cocktail sauce it is so versatile and goes with nearly any seafood
  • Do not skimp on the fresh herbs they make the flavors pop

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