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Shrimp cocktail is definitely a dish best made at home, and for two good reasons. First, you control the quality of the ingredients, crucial when it comes to seafood. Second, making your own cocktail sauce is incredibly easy and infinitely better than store-bought. I just realized how deep the American obsession with that sauce runs, and honestly, I get it. This is the perfect dish for a romantic occasion or when you just want to treat yourself. And the best part? Both the poached shrimp and the cocktail sauce can be made in advance.
Prepare an ice bath by combining plenty of ice and cold water in a bowl. Do this after you start boiling the shrimp so the ice stays solid and fully chills the shrimp when they come out.
Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add a generous pinch of salt, squeeze in the juice of half a lemon, then drop in the rind for extra flavor.
Drop the shrimp into boiling water for exactly 3 minutes, then immediately transfer them to the ice bath. Let them chill for 2 minutes, then remove from the water.
Peel the shrimp, leaving the tail intact. Lightly pat dry with a paper towel, then refrigerate until ready to serve.
For the cocktail sauce (can be made in advance), simply mix all the ingredients in a bowl, then transfer to the coupe glass.
Arrange the poached shrimp, tails on, around the rim of the coupe glass.
YASSS!
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