Served in martini glasses, this shrimp cocktail recipe is perfect for a party. The delicious cocktail sauce is ideal for dipping, an awesome appetizer!
In a large 3 quart saucepan bring water and salt to a boil. Reduce heat to low and immediately add shrimp. Cook until the shrimp curl and turn pink, about 3 minutes. Drain, pat dry with paper towels, cover, and refrigerate.
In a medium bowl, combine the chili sauce, ketchup, horseradish, and lemon juice. Cover and refrigerate for one hour to let the flavors meld.
To serve, put 4 tablespoons of sauce into each martini glass and hook shrimp onto the rim of the glass. Garnish sauce with fresh parsley.
Notes
You may have some cocktail sauce leftover. It's always better to have more than not enough! You can store the unused sauce in a covered container in the refrigerator for a couple weeks.