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Shrimp cocktail platter
Mild and sweet from the chilled shrimp, paired with a tangy, slightly spicy cocktail sauce.
Lens analyzedA shrimp cocktail platter is a tray of pre-cooked, chilled shrimp arranged around a bowl of cocktail sauce, sold ready to serve for parties and gatherings. The shrimp are typically peeled with the tail left on for easy dipping.
Where it comes from
Shrimp cocktail became a popular North American appetizer through the mid-20th century, served chilled with a tangy tomato-and-horseradish cocktail sauce, and pre-assembled party platters developed as a convenient way to serve it at gatherings without prepping shrimp at home.
Buying it
Check the sell-by date and confirm the shrimp are fully cooked and properly chilled, since raw or improperly held shrimp pose a food safety risk.
Storing it
Refrigerate a shrimp cocktail platter at all times and serve it cold; use leftovers within a day or two, since cooked shellfish spoils quickly.
Keeps about 2 days in the fridge.
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