Best 7 Ceviche Style Shrimp Cocktail Recipes

BLOODY MARY SHRIMP COCKTAIL "CEVICHE"

Steps:

• In a ziptop bag, combine the shrimp with the bloody Mary mix, 1 teaspoon of the celery salt and half of the lime juice. Cover and refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours.
• Cook the frozen rice according to the package instructions. Cool to room temperature.
• Drain the shrimp and reserve 2 tablespoons of the liquid. Transfer the shrimp and the reserved liquid to a medium bowl. Add the cilantro, red onion, avocado, remaining 1/2 teaspoon celery salt, remaining lime juice, a few dashes of hot sauce if desired and salt and pepper to taste. Serve in bowls over the rice with plantain chips.

MEXICAN SHRIMP COCKTAIL

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.

CEVICHE DE CAMARON: SHRIMP CEVICHE "COCKTAIL"

Steps:

• Cooking and Marinating the Shrimp.
• Bring 1 quart salted water to a boil and add 2 tablespoons of the lime juice. Scoop in the shrimp, cover and let the water return to the boil. Immediately remove from the heat, set the lid askew and pour off all the liquid. Replace the cover and let the shrimp steam off the heat for 10 minutes. Spread out the shrimp in a large glass or stainless steel bowl to cool completely. Peel and devein the shrimp if you wish: One by one lay the shrimp on your work surface, make a shallow incision down the back and scrape out the (usually) dark intestinal tract. Toss the shrimp with the remaining 1/2 lime juice, cover and refrigerate for about an hour.
• The flavorings.
• In a small strainer, rinse the onion under cold water, then shake off the excess liquid. Add to the shrimp bowl along with the cilantro, ketchup, hot sauce, optional olive oil, cucumber and/or jícama and avocado. Taste and season with salt, usually about 1/2 teaspoon. Cover and refrigerate if not serving immediately.
• Serving the ceviche.
• Spoon the ceviche into sundae glasses, martini glasses, or small bowls: garnish with sprigs of cilantro and slices of lime. Serve with tostadas, tortilla chips or saltines to enjoy alongside.
• Working Ahead:
• The ceviche is best made the day it is served. The flavorings can be added to the shrimp a few hours in advance.

EASY SHRIMP CEVICHE

Steps:

• Combine cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, serrano peppers, and cilantro in a bowl. Add 1 teaspoon salt and squeeze 1 lime. Gently mix and set aside.
• Squeeze the remaining limes into another bowl. Add remaining salt and pepper.
• Bring a 1- to 2-quart pot of water to a boil. Place shrimp into the boiling water for 45 seconds. Quickly remove from the water using a strainer.
• Chop the partially cooked shrimp into small pieces and add to the bowl with the seasoned lime mixture. Let sit for 20 minutes. Combine with the cucumber mixture and top with avocados.

CEVICHE-STYLE SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Steps:

• In large bowl, place shrimp, avocado, cucumber, onions, tomatoes, chile and cilantro; toss gently to mix.
• In medium bowl, mix remaining ingredients except crackers until blended. Pour over shrimp mixture, stirring to mix.
• Cover and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours to marinate. Spoon 3/4 cup shrimp mixture into each of 10 glasses. Serve with saltine crackers.

SHRIMP CEVICHE "COCKTAIL"

Steps:

• Bring 1 qt salted water to a boil and add 2 tbsp of the lime juice.
• Scoop in the shrimp, cover and let the water return to the boil.
• Immediately remove from the heat, set the lid askew and pour off all the liquid.
• Replace the cover and let the shrimp steam off the heat for 10 minutes. Spread out the shrimp in a large glass or stainless steel bowl to cool completely.
• Peel and devein the shrimp if you wish.
• Toss the remaining shrimp with the remaining 1/2 cup lime juice, cover and refrigerate for about an hour.
• In a small strainer, rinse the onion under cold water, then shake off the excess liquid.
• Add to the shrimp bowl along with the cilantro, ketchup, hot sauce, optional olive oil, cucumber and/or jicama and avocado.
• Taste and season with salt, usually about 1/2 teaspoon.
• Cover and refrigerate if not serving immediately.
• Spoon the ceviche into sundae glasses, martini glasses, or small bowls.
• Garnish with sprigs of cilantro and slices of lime.
• Serve with tostadas, tortilla chips or saltines to enjoy alongside.

SHRIMP CEVICHE "COCKTAIL"

Steps:

• Cooking and marinating the shrimp: Bring 1 quart salted water to a boil and add 2 tablespoons of the lime juice. Add shrimp, cover and return to a boil. Immediately remove from heat, set pot lid askew and pour off all liquid. Replace lid and set aside, letting shrimp steam in closed pot for 10 minutes. Spread out shrimp in large glass or stainless steel bowl to cool completely. Peel shrimp (and devein, if desired). Toss shrimp with remaining 1/2 cup lime juice, cover and refrigerate for about 1 hour.
• The flavorings: In a small strainer, rinse chopped onion under cold water, then shake off excess liquid. Add to shrimp bowl along with chopped cilantro, ketchup, hot sauce, optional olive oil, cucumber and/or jicama and avocado. Mix gently, taste and season with salt, usually about 1/2 teaspoon. Cover and refrigerate up to a few hours, or serve immediately.
• Serving the ceviche: Spoon the ceviche into sundae glasses, martini glasses or small bowls. Garnish with sprigs of cilantro and slices of lime. Serve with tostadas, tortilla chips or saltines.