But too often, those nice-looking shrimp are rubbery, tasteless and watery. For years, I poached or boiled shrimp for shrimp cocktails ... cooking. But after years of cooking shrimp this way ...

cutest way to keep your shrimp cocktail chilled this year and we're here for this genius hack! Related: My Father-in-Law Cracked the Code to the Best-Ever Shrimp Cocktail Stephanie shared her tip ...

So, if you are in a pinch for time and want to make a delicious shrimp scampi to go along with your Mexican shrimp cocktail, you'll need to know the best way to thaw out your frozen shellfish!

For the cocktail sauce: Put the cranberries in a mini ... dish and refrigerate at least 30 minutes or up to 4 hours. For the shrimp: Preheat the oven to 425˚. Pat the shrimp dry, then toss ...