Instructions

Fill a large bowl halfway with ice and add water to cover; set aside. Cut one lemon into wedges. In large pot combine 6 cups water, salt, sugar, onion, and 5 sprigs parsley. Halve and juice remaining lemon and add to pot. Bring to a boil, then turn off heat and add shrimp to pot. Let sit until shrimp are pink and cooked through, about 3 minutes. Remove shrimp from the pot with a slotted spoon (or spider) into the bowl of ice. Make the cocktail sauce: In a small bowl, mix all ingredients until fully combined. Serve shrimp with lemon wedges, cocktail sauce, and garnish with parsley.

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  • lb. Ice Notes: 2
  • water Notes: 6
  • tbsp. kosher salt Notes: 2
  • tbsp. granulated sugar Notes: 2
  • small onion Notes: 1/2, peeled and halved
  • tbsp. small bunch parsley Notes: 1, divided
  • lemons Notes: 2, divided
  • lb. shrimp Notes: 2, peeled and deveined
  • mild chili sauce Notes: 1/2, such as Heinz
  • ketchup Notes: 1/2
  • tsp. lemon zest Notes: 1
  • tbsp. fresh lemon juice Notes: 2
  • tbsp. horseradish Notes: 1
  • tsp. Worcestershire sauce Notes: 1
  • dashes hot sauce Notes: 2, such as Tabasco
  • tsp. celery salt Notes: 1/4