Brazilian recipe
Easy Classic Shrimp Cocktail
A timeless prawn cocktail recipe—refreshing, flavorful, and perfect for your next gathering. Best served chilled!
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Ingredients
500 g prawns (cooked and peeled)
1 head of lettuce
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 shot brandy
2 tablespoons heavy cream
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
Ice cubes as needed
1 head of lettuce
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 shot brandy
2 tablespoons heavy cream
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
Ice cubes as needed
Where to find ingredients
Prawns: Look for pre-cooked, peeled, and deveined prawns in the frozen seafood aisle or the fresh fish counter of your local supermarket. Lettuce: Any crisp variety like iceberg or baby gem works best; find these in the produce section. Worcestershire sauce: Commonly found in the condiment aisle near steak sauces. Brandy: Check the spirits section of your grocery store or local liquor shop. Heavy cream: Available in the dairy case near half-and-half or whipping cream.
Preparation method
- Thoroughly wash the lettuce leaves, pat them dry with care, and shred them finely
- Bring a pot of water to a boil
- Drop the prawns into the boiling water and cook for just a few minutes until they turn pink; drain and set aside
- In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, brandy, and heavy cream
- Chop most of the cooked prawns into smaller bite-sized pieces, reserving a few whole ones for the garnish
- Gently fold the chopped prawns into the sauce mixture until evenly coated
- Season the sauce with salt and freshly cracked black pepper to your liking
- Place a handful of ice cubes into the bottom of individual cocktail glasses
- Add a layer of the shredded lettuce on top of the ice
- Spoon a generous amount of the shrimp mixture over the lettuce bed
- Garnish each glass with the reserved whole prawns
- Serve your shrimp cocktail immediately while it is perfectly chilled
Observations
Shrimp cocktail is a sophisticated and evergreen appetizer, always a hit at any celebration. The blend of succulent, chilled prawns with a tangy, slightly zesty sauce makes it an incredibly refreshing starter. Whether you are kicking off a dinner party or hosting friends, this simple-to-assemble dish never fails to impress with its clean, bright flavors.
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