Snack · 15 min · american

Shrimp Cocktail Cups

Dinner decisions, handled: Shrimp Cocktail Cups pairs large shrimp with cocktail sauce for a 15-minute American snack. Each serving lands at 150 calories with 23g of protein, so it eats like a much heavier meal. Naturally keto and paleo, it scales cleanly if you are cooking for more than one.

✓ USDA-verified nutrition data

Ingredients

• 12 Large shrimp
• 1/4 cup Cocktail sauce
• 1/2 Lemon
• 1 cup Shredded lettuce

Steps

1. Bring a medium pot of well-salted water to a rolling boil. It should taste like the sea, this is the only seasoning the shrimp get.
2. Add the shrimp and cook just 2 minutes, until pink and curled into a loose C shape. Beginner tip: a tight O shape means overcooked and rubbery.
3. Dunk the shrimp immediately into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking, then drain well.
4. Chill the shrimp in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes. Cocktail shrimp must be served cold.
5. Shred the lettuce and divide it among 4 small cups or ramekins.
6. Spoon 1 tablespoon of cocktail sauce into each cup over the lettuce.
7. Hang 3 chilled shrimp on the rim of each cup, tuck in a lemon wedge, and serve cold.

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