Prawn Cocktail Recipe
Classic prawn cocktail served with a tangy cocktail sauce.
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Ingredients
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Prawns
Cocktail Sauce
Garnish
Method
Preparing the Prawns
- 1
Cooking the Prawns
Drain the prawns and immediately place them in a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. After a few minutes, drain and pat them dry.
- 2
Seasoning
Drizzle lemon juice over the prawns and sprinkle with salt. Toss to evenly coat.
Making the Cocktail Sauce
- 3
Combining Ingredients
In a mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, horseradish sauce, lemon juice, and Tabasco sauce.
- 4
Mixing
Whisk the ingredients together until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt if necessary.
Assembling the Cocktail
- 5
Plating
On a serving plate, lay the lettuce leaves as a bed for the prawns.
- 6
Serving
Arrange the prawns on top of the lettuce and drizzle the cocktail sauce generously over them. Garnish with lemon wedges.
