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Mexican Shrimp Cocktail

Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 people

Ingredients
  

To Cook Shrimp

  • 2 lbs. raw shrimp, peeled & deveined
  • 1 stalk celery, cut into large pieces
  • ½ onion, cut into large pieces
  • 1 tbsp. kosher salt
  • 1 tsp. black peppercorns

For Sauce

  • 2 cups Clamato juice
  • ¾ cup ketchup
  • ¾ cup cucumber, seeded & chopped
  • ½ jalapeno, finely diced
  • 1 avocado, diced
  • 1/2 cup onion, finely diced
  • 1 lime
  • 1 Roma tomato, diced
  • ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
  • 1 tbsp. hot sauce
  • crackers & tortilla chips for serving

Instructions
 

  • Fill large pot with water. Add celery, onion, salt and peppercorns. Bring to a boil.
  • Add shrimp to boiling water and cook 2-3 or until pink. Drain in colander. Put ice over shrimp to stop the cooking process. Allow to cool.
  • In large bowl, combine Clamato juice, ketchup, cucumber, tomato, onion, jalapeno, hot sauce, cilantro, avocado and juice of half of the lime.
  • Once shrimp have cooled, remove & discard the cooked celery, onion and peppercorns. Set aside a few of the whole shrimp for serving. Chop remaining shrimp into ½ inch pieces. Add chopped shrimp to the sauce and stir.
  • Season with salt, pepper and more hot sauce to taste.
  • Divide into individual dishes. Top each dish with a whole shrimp. Serve with crackers and tortilla chips.
  • Enjoy!