Spicy Thai-Inspired Shrimp Cocktail

Conventional shrimp cocktail makes an easy appetizer for a dinner party – just mix up your cocktail sauce, arrange the shrimp and you’re good to go, but the old standby cocktail sauce doesn’t necessarily complement every meal. This is a Thai-inspired variation that has made a big hit each time I’ve served it, and it makes a nice prelude to any Asian-style entree.

Spicy Thai-Inspired Shrimp Cocktail

Yield: 6 servings

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

An Asian-style twist on conventional shrimp cocktail with fresh lime and cilantro is a refreshing change.

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Ingredients

• 1 lb cooked peeled and deveined shrimp
• 1/3 cup ketchup
• 1 tablespoon horseradish
• 1 tablespoon Thai chili sauce
• 2 teaspoons lime juice
• 1 teaspoon fish sauce
• 1 teaspoon sambal oelek
• 2 teaspoons chopped cilantro
• Lime wedges

Instructions

Combine the ketchup, horseradish, Thai chili sauce, lime juice, fish sauce, sambal and chopped cilantro in a bowl. Transfer to a serving bowl and chill for at least 20 minutes. Squeeze fresh lime juice over the shrimp, arrange them on a platter around the cocktail sauce and serve immediately.