shrimp cocktail with a trio of sauces

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beulah, MI
Updated on Oct 17, 2025

What's better than shrimp with a sauce? Shrimp with 3 sauces.

prep time 1 Hr
cook time 10 Min
method Stove Top
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • SHRIMP
  • 2 lemons, cut in half
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 10 black peppercorns
  • 2 pounds shrimp, peeled and deviened
  • SPICY COCKTAIL SAUCE
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • LEMON BASIL COCKTAIL SAUCE
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup mayo
  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil chopped
  • salt and pepper
  • GARLIC CHILI COCKTAIL SAUCE
  • 1/4 cup fish sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons chili crisp
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

How To Make shrimp cocktail with a trio of sauces

  • Step 1
    Add 6 cups of water to a pot. Squeeze the lemon juice into the water and then throw in the lemons. Add the parsley, garlic, salt, and black peppercorns. Bring to a simmer.
  • Step 2
    Add the shrimp and cook 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Step 3
    Drain the shrimp and run cold water over them. Then cool them completely in the fridge.
  • Step 4
    To make the sauces. Combine all the ingredients for each sauce. Set in the fridge until the shrimp is cold. Serve with the sauces and enjoy.

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Ingredient: Seafood
Culture: American
Method: Stove Top

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