Best 11 Cool Mexican Shrimp Cocktail Recipes

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If you're in the mood for a light, refreshing, and flavorful dish, a cool Mexican shrimp cocktail is the perfect choice. This classic dish is made with succulent shrimp, crisp vegetables, and a tangy, flavorful sauce. It's perfect for a hot summer day, or as a starter for a Mexican feast. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious and impressive dish that will be the star of your next party or gathering.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

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.

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

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

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.

MEXICAN-STYLE SHRIMP COCKTAIL



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You can pretty much get Mexican food like tacos and burritos in just about any corner of the country these days. However, Mexican Shrimp Cocktails don't seem to have caught on elsewhere as they have in the Bay Area. Here's my version--you can adapt your own recipe using the listed ingredients and amounts as a rough guide.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Seafood     Shrimp

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup clam juice
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 ¼ cups peeled, seeded, diced ripe tomatoes
1 cup diced English cucumber
½ cup diced celery
½ cup finely diced red onion
2 tablespoons seeded and diced jalapeno peppers
½ cup ketchup
2 limes, juiced
2 tablespoons freshly chopped cilantro, plus more for garnish
Mexican-style hot sauce, to taste
1 large Hass avocado, cubed

Steps:

  • Place clam juice and oregano in a saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and stir just until shrimp turn pink and are not quite cooked through, about 2 minutes. Transfer shrimp to a bowl with a slotted spoon. Reserve liquid. Let shrimp cool to room temperature.
  • Place chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, celery, red onion, and jalapenos is a mixing bowl. Add ketchup, cooking liquid from the shrimp, lime juice, cilantro, and hot sauce. Gently mix until ingredients are well blended.
  • Chop shrimp into bite-size pieces, leaving a few whole for garnishes. Stir chopped pieces into the vegetable mixture. Wrap mixing bowl with plastic wrap. Place reserved shrimp in a bowl; wrap with plastic wrap. Refrigerate shrimp cocktail and reserved shrimp until thoroughly chilled, 2 to 3 hours.
  • If mixture seems a bit thick, add a little tomato juice or pickle juice. Stir in avocado cubes. Serve, if possible, in clear glass bowls. Top with reserved whole shrimp and some cilantro leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 267.7 calories, Carbohydrate 22.8 g, Cholesterol 174.4 mg, Fat 11.7 g, Fiber 7.6 g, Protein 22.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 690 mg, Sugar 11 g

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

MEXICAN SHRIMP COCKTAIL, A NICE TWIST!



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I am always looking for a new way to serve shrimp, and I found this in our local paper and made some minor changes. Please note: this is an adopted recipe and I hope to make it soonest. If you make it before I do, I would appreciate feedback, Thanks ! ZWT REGION: Mexico.

Provided by kiwidutch

Categories     Mexican

Time 30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 bunch cilantro
4 medium tomatoes, diced
1 bunch green onion, white parts and some tender greens, thinly sliced
1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and shells reserved
1 (8 ounce) bottle clam juice (standard size found in grocery store)
1/4 head iceberg lettuce, thinly sliced (or cabbage)
2 tablespoons ketchup
2 limes, juice of
Tabasco sauce, to taste

Steps:

  • Wash cilantro, chop leaves and discard stems.
  • Mix with tomatoes and onions and set aside.
  • Boil shrimp in clam juice (and enough water to cover the shrimp) until pink. Remove shrimp and plunge into ice-water bath until no longer warm; remove from ice water and refrigerate.
  • Meanwhile, add shells to liquid and simmer 10 minutes. Strain liquid and reserve.
  • Layer thinly sliced or shredded iceberg lettuce (using as a bed, such as wine glasses or small glass dishes or a single glass bowl.)
  • Top with shrimp and tomato mixture
  • Add ketchup, lime juice and Tabasco sauce (to taste) to reserved clam liquid. Pour liquid over shrimp to cover it.
  • Chill until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 131.9, Fat 1.7, SaturatedFat 0.3, Cholesterol 115.2, Sodium 315.7, Carbohydrate 12.7, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 5.6, Protein 17.1

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

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



Mexican Shrimp Cocktail image

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

Provided by quotFoodThe Way To

Categories     Mexican

Time 1h

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb tomatoes, seeded and chopped
2 1/2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon horseradish
1 lb large shrimp, peeled, deveined and cooked
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, diced
1 large avocado, diced
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
6 (3 inch) leafy celery ribs

Steps:

  • Place tomatoes in glass dish and sprinkle with salt; let stand for 1 hour.
  • Transfer tomatoes to a food processor and puree until smooth; season with salt & pepper.
  • In another bowl, mix orange juice, lime juice, Worcestershire sauce and horseradish; add to tomatoes.
  • In another bowl combine cucumber, avocado, shrimp and cilantro.
  • In large sundae glasses, add shrimp, cukes, avacado, shrimp mixture and spoon sauce over it.
  • Garnish with celery stalks and add hot sauce as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 256.1, Fat 11.2, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 172.8, Sodium 201.5, Carbohydrate 15.2, Fiber 5.9, Sugar 5.8, Protein 25.9

MEXICAN SHRIMP COCKTAIL



Mexican Shrimp Cocktail image

Categories     Citrus     Shellfish     Tomato     Vegetable     Appetizer     Cocktail Party     Picnic     Seafood     Shrimp     Avocado     Poker/Game Night     Party     Boil     Gourmet

Number Of Ingredients 10

12 large shrimp (1/2 lb)
2 plum tomatoes, finely diced
1 scallion, thinly sliced
1 small garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 California avocado
Garnish: lime wedges

Steps:

  • Cook shrimp in boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until just cooked through, about 3 minutes. Drain, cool, and then shell, leaving tail shells attached if desired. Chill until cold, at least 15 minutes.
  • Stir together tomatoes, scallion, garlic, lemon and lime juices, salt, and pepper.
  • Just before serving, finely dice avocado and stir into tomato salsa. Spoon salsa into 4 serving dishes and arrange shrimp and lime on top.

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best flavor.
  • Make sure to devein and clean the shrimp properly.
  • Do not overcook the shrimp, or it will become tough.
  • Feel free to adjust the amount of spice in the cocktail sauce to your liking.
  • Serve the shrimp cocktail immediately after it is made, or it will lose its freshness.

Conclusion:

Mexican shrimp cocktail is a delicious and refreshing dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own personal taste. Whether you like it spicy or mild, with or without avocado, this dish is sure to please. So next time you are looking for a light and flavorful appetizer, give Mexican shrimp cocktail a try. You won't be disappointed!

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