Mexican Shrimp Cocktail (Coctel de Camarones)
This Mexican Shrimp Cocktail also known as Coctel de Camarones is such a fun appetizer to make! Put them in little individual cup so guests can serve themselves. It’s sure to be a hit at any party!
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 3
- Total Time: 23 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
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- 1 lb Raw Shrimp (if you are using cooked shrimp see notes below)
- 1 Tbs Sea Salt
- 3 Large Tomatoes chopped
- 1 cup Red Onion chopped
- 1 cup Cucumber chopped
- 2 Celery stalks chopped
- 1 Jalapeno finely chopped
- 1/4 cup Cilantro finely chopped
- 1/2 cup Ketchup
- Juice from 1 Lime
- 1 Tbs Tabasco or more per your spice level
- 1 Avocado chopped
Instructions
- Peel and devein the Shrimp
- Bring a medium pot with water to a boil
- Add 1 Tbs Sea Salt and the Shrimp
- Cook 2-3 minutes or until Shrimp are cooked through, reserve 1 cup of the water and let it come to room temperature
- Remove the Shrimp and let cool, then chop into pieces
- In a medium bowl add Tomatoes, Red Onion, Cucumber, Celery, Jalapeño, Cilantro, Ketchup, Lime Juice, Tabasco and Shrimp
- Mix and add some of the Shrimp water a little bit at a time to desired consistency, I used around 1/4 cup
- Taste and add more Tabasco if you like it spicier
- Mix in the Avocado and refrigerate an hour before serving
- Serve with Tortilla Chips
- Enjoy!
Notes
If you are using cooked shrimp then omit the first 4 steps. You can use clam juice instead of shrimp water to mix in the cocktail
Find it online: https://tastefulventure.com/mexican-shrimp-cocktail/
