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Shrimp Cocktail Bites

Shrimp Cocktail Bites: Elegant Flavor in Every Bite

Shrimp Cocktail Bites are elegant appetizers combining tender shrimp and zesty cocktail sauce, perfect for impressing guests.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Chilling Time 2 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 bites
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Shrimp
  • 1 pound Shrimp Fresh or thawed from frozen
For the Cocktail Sauce
  • 1 cup Cocktail Sauce Your favorite brand or homemade
For Serving
  • 2 pieces Lemon Wedges For squeezing over shrimp
Optional Garnish
  • 1 handful Fresh Herbs Dill or chives for garnish

Equipment

  • large pot
  • ice bath
  • serving platter
  • Toothpicks

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Prepare the Shrimp: Boil salted water, cook the shrimp for 2-3 minutes until pink, remove, and chill in an ice bath.
  2. Assemble the Bites: Pat shrimp dry, arrange on a platter, securing with toothpicks.
  3. Prepare the Cocktail Sauce: Mix cocktail sauce with lemon juice and place in small bowls or beside shrimp.
  4. Garnish the Platter: Add lemon wedges and sprinkle fresh herbs around the shrimp.
  5. Serve and Enjoy: Chill and serve shrimp with cocktail sauce at your gathering.

Nutrition

Serving: 4bitesCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 25gFat: 2gCholesterol: 200mgSodium: 700mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 100IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg

Notes

These Shrimp Cocktail Bites can be made ahead of time for convenience. Ensure to keep the sauce chilled until serving.

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