Simple Shrimp Cocktail

Category: Senior Year/Gluten Free
Servings: 1 person
Prep-Time:  10 minutes
Cook-Time: 5-7 minutes

Why is this a survival recipe?

Learning how to perfectly boil shrimp is something everyone who enjoys seafood should learn how to do. Buying frozen, shell-on shrimp will save you boatloads of money, and cooking them yourself is incredibly simple.

Once you know how to boil shrimp, you open your doors to the ultimate “surf” pairing with any “turf”. There are so many possibilities, but my favorite way to eat shrimp has to be shrimp cocktail.

If you have a Gluten Allergy, make sure all of your products and brands are gluten free.

Ingredients:

• 10-15 medium frozen Shrimp, shell on
• Your favorite Cocktail Sauce or Russian Dressing (See: Russian Dressing)

Step one: Thaw your shrimp by running cold water over them until the ice has melted. Then peel the shell from the shrimp like this:

Step two: Bring a pot of water to a boil; cook your shrimp until fully opaque, about 5-7 minutes

Step three: Immediately drain and transfer the shrimps into an ice bath

Step four: Once the shrimp are cool, serve them over ice with your favorite cocktail sauce!