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Lemony Grilled Shrimp with Spicy Cocktail Sauce

This isn't your average shrimp cocktail. Try this grilled version at your next party.

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Yield: 4-6 servings as an appetizer

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Active Time: 30 minutes
Start to Finish: 30 minutes

For this recipe you’ll need:

For the shrimp:

1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 lemon, zested
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, rough chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 lemon, juiced

For the cocktail sauce:

1/2 cup chili sauce
1/2 cup ketchup
3 tablespoons prepared horseradish
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 to 1 teaspoon hot sauce

Heat a gas or charcoal grill over medium heat.
In a medium-size bowl, toss the shrimp with the olive oil, lemon zest, parsley, salt and pepper.
Grill on the first side until the shrimp are golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and continue to cook an additional minute, or until the shrimp are just cooked through.
Transfer the shrimp to a clean bowl and squeeze in the lemon juice. Mix well and set aside while preparing the cocktail sauce.
To prepare the cocktail sauce, mix together the chili sauce, ketchup, horseradish, lemon juice, Worcestershire and hot sauce.
Serve the cocktail sauce with the grilled shrimp.