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Close-up of prepared Shrimp Cocktail Cups served on lettuce with a side of bright red cocktail sauce.

Shrimp Cocktail Cups

Serving shrimp in cups makes appetizers neat and stylish.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Total Time 13 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Pot
  • Small cups

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 Lemon sliced
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 cup Cocktail sauce
  • Lettuce leaves

Instructions
 

  • Bring water, lemon slices, and salt to a boil in a pot.
  • Add shrimp and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until pink and curled.
  • Immediately transfer the shrimp to ice water to stop cooking and maintain a tender texture.
  • Drain the shrimp and pat them dry.
  • Add lettuce to small cups, spoon cocktail sauce over the lettuce, and place shrimp around the edges.
  • Garnish the cups with lemon wedges and parsley before serving.

Notes

By Clara Bennett, Lead Plate Designer at Recipes by Betty.
Keyword Bite Size Appetizers, Easy Party Food, Make Ahead Appetizers, Shrimp Cocktail Cups