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mexican shrimp cocktail with clamato

Mexican Shrimp Cocktail

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Chilling time:: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Hello Ani
Marinated shrimp, tomato, cucumber, onion, serrano chili, and creamy avocado are combined in a tomato-based sauce. A little bit of hot sauce for some kick and lots of lime juice. A festive, fresh, and colorful dish that you would want to make all year long.
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Ingredients

  • 1 lbs cooked shrimp (about 32 count)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 3 big limes, juice off (or, 2 large lemons)
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1 cup clamato juice
  • 2 cups v8 original tomato/vegetable juice
  • 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon horseradish, prepared (or 2 tablespoons if you prefer a bit spicier)
  • 1 tablespoon Tapatio Sauce

Vegetable add-ins:

  • ½ cup red onion, diced (about half of a medium-sized red onion)
  • 1 chile serrano, seeds removed, and finely diced
  • 1 cup cucumber, diced
  • 1 cup Roma tomatoes
  • 1 avocado, diced
  • 1 cup cilantro, chopped
  • lime wedges for serving

Instructions

  • 1. To a shallow bowl add tail off and deveined shrimp. Season with salt, pepper, and lemon/ or lime juice. Chill for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
    2. Prepare the sauce: To a large bowl add ketchup, clamato, v8 vegetable juice, worchestershire sauce, horseradish, and tapatio. Stir to combine.
    3. Chop all your vegetables into small pieces. Finely mince the serrano chili. Add the vegetables to the tomato-based sauce. Then add the marinated shrimp with their juices. Stir and check for seasoning and flavor balance. Make adjustments if necessary.
    4. Cover and refrigerate for about 1 hour. Serve with saltine crackers, or tortilla chips, extra lime, and tapatio sauce to add more spice.

Notes

 Recipe can be made up to 4 hours ahead. Best consumed the same day.
COURSE: Appetizer
CUISINE: Mexican
KEYWORD: Apetizer, Coctel de Camarones, Mexican Shrimp Cocktail, Shrimp Cocktail Recipe, Shrimp Salad
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