Best 9 Traditional Mexican Shrimp Cocktail Recipes

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Embark on a culinary journey to the vibrant coastal regions of Mexico with our traditional Mexican shrimp cocktail recipe. This tantalizing dish, known as "Coctel de Camarones," is a symphony of flavors and textures that will transport you to a fiesta of seaside delights. Dive into a refreshing blend of succulent shrimp, tangy tomato juice, crisp cucumber, aromatic onion, and a hint of spice.

Complement your shrimp cocktail experience with our curated collection of complementary recipes. Discover the art of preparing homemade tostadas, perfect for scooping up every delectable bite of shrimp cocktail. Elevate your meal with our guacamole recipe, a creamy and vibrant avocado dip that adds a burst of freshness. For a touch of heat, try our fiery pico de gallo recipe, a zesty salsa that will ignite your taste buds.

Indulge in the delightful combination of shrimp cocktail, tostadas, guacamole, and pico de gallo, and immerse yourself in the vibrant culinary traditions of Mexico. Let your senses be captivated by the harmonious blend of flavors and textures in this authentic Mexican feast.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

MEXICAN-STYLE SHRIMP COCKTAIL



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Here's a tasty twist on a classic starter. This dish combines deliciously diverse Mexican flavors, from fresh cilantro to authentic hot sauce. The textural contrast of crunchy jicama and creamy avocado makes this a uniquely tasty cocktail sauce for any poached seafood.

Provided by Rick Bayless

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound Jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 cup ketchup
1 cup freshly-squeezed lime juice, plus 2 tbsp
1 tablespoon hot sauce, preferably Mexican (add more to taste)
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/3 cup chopped cilantro, plus several sprigs for garnish
1/2 medium white onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
1 cup jícama and/or cucumber, diced and peeled
1 avocado, peeled, pitted and cubed
Several lime slices for garnish
Tostadas, chips or saltine crackers for serving

Steps:

  • Bring 1 quart (1L) of salted water to a boil. Add the shrimp and let the water return to a simmer and poach for an additional minute or two. Scoop the shrimp out and place onto a rimmed baking sheet and chill 30 minutes. The shrimp can be made a day in advance and chilled until ready to serve.
  • For the sauce, stir together the ketchup, lime juice, the Mexican hot sauce, olive oil and cilantro in a large bowl. This step can be completed a day in advance, stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
  • In a small strainer, rinse the onion under cold water, then shake off the excess liquid, and add to the sauce. Peel, dice and add the jicama; dice and add the cucumber. Stir in the chilled shrimp and the avocado right before serving.
  • Garnish with lime and serve with tostadas, chips, or saltine crackers.

EASY MEXICAN SHRIMP COCKTAIL



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Make and share this Easy Mexican Shrimp Cocktail recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Ranikabani

Categories     Mexican

Time 15m

Yield 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

9 tiger shrimp, shelled and steamed until cooked
1/2 medium onion, chopped finely
1/2 lime, juice of
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1/3 cup avocado, chopped
2 tablespoons ketchup
hot sauce, to taste

Steps:

  • Put cooked shrimp in a medium glass bowl.
  • Pour lime juice over them.
  • Add all other ingredients and toss everything gently.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 64.8, Fat 2.8, SaturatedFat 0.4, Cholesterol 27.4, Sodium 138.3, Carbohydrate 6.5, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 3.2, Protein 4.4

MEXICAN SHRIMP COCKTAIL



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I first tried something similar to this in San Antonio and could never find a recipe that really recaptured what I had there. I experimented and finally came up with this. Anyone who has tried it has begged for the recipe. Try it with tortilla chips!

Provided by Sarah Z

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Seafood     Shrimp

Time 3h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 pounds cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon crushed garlic
½ cup finely chopped red onion
¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 ½ cups tomato and clam juice cocktail
¼ cup ketchup
¼ cup fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, or to taste
¼ cup prepared horseradish
salt to taste
1 ripe avocado - peeled, pitted and chopped

Steps:

  • Place the shrimp in a large bowl. Stir garlic, red onion, and cilantro. Mix in tomato and clam juice cocktail, ketchup, lime juice, hot pepper sauce, and horseradish. Season with salt. Gently stir in avocado. Cover, and refrigerate 2 to 3 hours. Serve in one large bowl or ladle into individual bowls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 257.8 calories, Carbohydrate 15.8 g, Cholesterol 295.1 mg, Fat 6.7 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 33.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 710.6 mg, Sugar 6.1 g

CLASSIC MEXICAN SHRIMP COCKTAIL



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Make and share this Classic Mexican Shrimp Cocktail recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dirty Bird

Categories     For Large Groups

Time 1h30m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 22

2 lbs large shrimp (cooked, peeled, and tails removed)
46 ounces v- 8 spicy vegetable juice (1 bottle)
16 ounces Clamato juice
20 key limes, juice of, mexican
12 ounces orange soda
4 large tomatoes (diced)
1 large onion (chopped)
1 bunch green onion (chopped)
1 stalk celery (chopped)
1 cucumber (peeled, de-seeded, and diced)
6 radishes (chopped)
4 fresh serrano chilies, diced or 4 jalapenos
2 bunches fresh cilantro (leaves only)
1 tablespoon oregano
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon pepper
1 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning or 1 tablespoon celery salt
3 avocados (garnish)

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients (except avocado) in large pot, stir well. Refrigerate for at least 2-3 hours. Serve in glass bowls. Garnish with diced avocado.

MEXICAN SHRIMP COCKTAIL



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It's up to you how to enjoy this cocktail-eat it with a spoon as a chilled soup, or use tortilla chips or crackers for scooping. -Erin Moreno, Arcadia, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 20m

Yield 12 servings (3/4 cup each).

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 medium tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon grated lime zest
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 bottle (12-1/2 ounces) mandarin natural flavor soda
1-1/2 cups Clamato juice
1/4 cup lime juice
1/4 cup ketchup
1-1/2 pounds peeled and deveined cooked shrimp (100-150 per pound)
2 avocados, finely chopped
Tortilla chips

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. Stir in soda, Clamato juice, lime juice and ketchup. Add shrimp. Refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours., Just before serving, add avocados. Serve with a slotted spoon and tortilla chips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 142 calories, Fat 5g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 122mg cholesterol, Sodium 826mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 14g protein.

ORIGINAL MEXICAN SHRIMP COCKTAIL



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Surprise your guests with this delicioso appetizer! This Mexican shrimp cocktail begins any taco, enchilada, burrito, or tostada night with a bang! Don't expect to have anything left over but an empty dish. Try it without the shrimp for those who don't like seafood. Serve with saltine crackers or tortilla chips as an alternative! Enjoy!

Provided by JeffnJamie

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Seafood     Shrimp

Time 1h30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 roma (plum) tomatoes, diced
1 cup sweet onion (such as Vidalia®), diced
½ cup ketchup
½ cup tomato and clam juice cocktail
½ cup prepared salsa
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons prepared salsa verde
2 teaspoons lime juice
2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce (such as Tapatio®)
1 clove garlic, minced
1 pound frozen cooked shrimp - thawed, peeled, and deveined
2 ripe avocados - peeled, pitted, and cubed

Steps:

  • Mix roma tomatoes, sweet onion, ketchup, tomato and clam juice cocktail, salsa, cilantro, salsa verde, lime juice, hot pepper sauce, and garlic in a glass salad bowl; cover and refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour. Cut tails from shrimp, if present, and gently fold into tomato mixture; stir avocado into shrimp cocktail.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 333 calories, Carbohydrate 28.7 g, Cholesterol 172.6 mg, Fat 16 g, Fiber 9 g, Protein 22.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 934.9 mg, Sugar 13.2 g

TRADITIONAL MEXICAN SHRIMP COCKTAIL



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Make and share this Traditional Mexican Shrimp Cocktail recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Mike 2

Categories     Mexican

Time 45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (48 ounce) can V8 vegetable juice (spicy if desired)
2 avocados, chopped
2 cucumbers, seeded and chopped
1 medium red onion, chopped
1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped
1 lb large shrimp, peeled, de-veined and steamed
2 limes, quartered
4 dashes Tabasco sauce

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients in a large nonreactive container.
  • Chill and serve with limes and Tabasco sauce.
  • * Do not over-cook the shrimp, as they will become tough!
  • Be careful when steaming the shrimp; you do not want it tough.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350.7, Fat 16.5, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 143.2, Sodium 1332.5, Carbohydrate 36.8, Fiber 11.7, Sugar 16.2, Protein 21.2

SHRIMP COCKTAIL-MEXICAN STYLE



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Make and share this Shrimp Cocktail-Mexican Style recipe from Food.com.

Provided by sugarnuts

Categories     Healthy

Time 2h15m

Yield 8 cups, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 lbs cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon crushed garlic
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
1/4 cup fresh cilantro
1 1/2 cups Clamato juice
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 serrano pepper, finely minced
1/4 cup prepared horseradish
salt
1 ripe avocado, peeled, pitted and chopped

Steps:

  • Place shrimp in a large bowl.
  • Stir in garlic, red onion and cilantro.
  • Mix in Clamato, ketchup, lime juice, minced serrano and horseradish.
  • Season with salt.
  • Cover and refrigerate 2-3 hours.
  • Stir in avocado when ready to serve so it doesn't get too mushy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 431, Fat 11.6, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 478.3, Sodium 2694.3, Carbohydrate 27.1, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 9.1, Protein 54.1

AUTHENTIC MEXICAN SHRIMP COCKTAIL (COCTEL DE CAMARONES ESTILO MEXICANO)



Authentic Mexican Shrimp Cocktail (Coctel de Camarones estilo Mexicano) image

I prepare this refreshing shrimp cocktail for my family a lot during the hot summer days. Being a Mexican family, we always add Mexican hot sauce (such as Valentina® or Tapatio®) and serve with saltine crackers on the side. The trick is to start with well-chilled shrimp, ketchup, and tomato juice cocktail so it can be ready after only chilling 1 hour in the fridge. Top with additional hot sauce and avocado slices if desired. Enjoy!

Provided by Mexican Sweetheart

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Tapas

Time 1h45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

⅓ cup Spanish onion, chopped
¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
1 pound chilled cooked medium shrimp - peeled, deveined, and tails removed
2 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
1 cucumber, finely chopped
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
1 ½ cups chilled tomato and clam juice cocktail (such as Clamato®)
1 cup chilled ketchup (such as Heinz®)
1 bunch fresh cilantro - stems discarded and leaves chopped
2 tablespoons hot pepper sauce (such as Valentina®)
2 avocados - peeled, pitted, and chopped

Steps:

  • Mix onion with lime juice in a small bowl and allow to stand for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, toss shrimp, roma tomatoes, cucumber, celery, jalapeno, salt, and black pepper in a bowl until thoroughly combined.
  • Whisk tomato and clam juice cocktail, ketchup, cilantro, and hot pepper sauce in a separate bowl; stir dressing into shrimp mixture. Gently fold in avocados. Cover and chill thoroughly, at least 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 409.7 calories, Carbohydrate 41.8 g, Cholesterol 221.3 mg, Fat 16.5 g, Fiber 9.2 g, Protein 28.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 2625.8 mg, Sugar 20.6 g

Tips:

  • For the freshest shrimp cocktail, use wild-caught shrimp if possible.
  • Be sure to devein and clean the shrimp before cooking. This will remove the digestive tract and any impurities.
  • To cook the shrimp, you can either boil them or grill them. If you are boiling them, bring a large pot of water to a boil and add the shrimp. Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the shrimp are pink and opaque.
  • If you are grilling the shrimp, preheat your grill to medium-high heat. Grill the shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side, or until they are pink and opaque.
  • Once the shrimp are cooked, let them cool slightly before adding them to the cocktail sauce.
  • To make the cocktail sauce, simply combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and stir until well combined.
  • Serve the shrimp cocktail immediately, garnished with lime wedges and cilantro.

Conclusion:

Mexican shrimp cocktail is a delicious and refreshing appetizer that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. So next time you are looking for a light and flavorful dish, give this recipe a try.

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