Learn how to effortlessly make perfect poached shrimp from the comfort of your own home! This gentle cooking technique is foolproof and results in perfectly plump, tender, succulent, insanely delicious cocktail shrimp every single time! This is an easy recipe you will make again and again!
Serve a big platter of flavorful poached shrimp cocktail with homemade remoulade sauce as an appetizer that will get the party started! Or, use the shrimp for classic ceviche, salads, slaws, tacos and more! Continue to read on for helpful recipe tips in the post! And, don’t miss the recipe video below! 

Updated: This post was originally published in September 2015. I made updates to include more information about how to poach shrimp. Plus, I added a recipe video to show you how easy this homemade poached shrimp cocktail is to make! Hi, friends! Irresistibly delicious shrimp coming at you today!
But first, some honesty. To be completely transparent, I was never going to post this cocktail shrimp recipe, even though I make it all the time. Why" Although I use a few crucial tricks to ensure perfectly poached, juicy shrimp, I thought the recipe overall was a bit too simple.
However, I’ve made this countless times for friends and family, and they consistently insists it is far better than any shrimp cocktail offered at high end steakhouses. Everyone always asks my secret to getting the shrimp to be so flavorful, and then they politely demand the recipe. Well, I’m fina...