Name: Easy Shrimp Cocktail Recipe
Prep time: 17 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 lb large raw shrimp ( peeled and deveined); 1 cup ripe tomatoes (chopped); 1 cup cucumber (finely chopped); 2 tablespoons jalapeno (seeded and finely chopped); 1/2 cup red onion (finely chopped); 1 1/2 cup tomato & clam juice cocktail (Clamato Juice) (store-bought or homemade-recipe below); 1/2 cup ketchup; 1/4 cup freshly sueezed lime juice; 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro + more for serving (chopped ); hot sauce (to taste); 1 large ripe avocado (chopped); 1 cup tomato juice (unsweetened); 1/2 cup clam juice; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon onion powder; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

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Easy Mexican Shrimp Cocktail Recipe – bursting with the most delicious Mexican Flavor of jalapeño, tomatoes, avocados, lime and hot pepper sauce. Perfect Shrimp Cocktail Recipe for Christmas party or Cinco de Mayo.

Quick Notes

Thaw frozen raw shrimp in a cold water or by placing the bag in the fridge over the night.
Feel free to buy already cooked shrimp for this recipe and thaw them in the cold water.
Feel free to purchase store bought Clamato Juice at your local grocery store (I prefer making mine from scratch).
If you like celery, add 1/2 cup of finely chopped celery to the Shrimp Cocktail, for that extra kick.

When YOU make this Easy Shrimp Cocktail Recipe PLEASE tag @munchkintimeblog on Instagram. I would LOVE to see your creation!

Thank you!

How to Cook Raw Shrimp

To cook raw shrimp, bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Once water starts boiling add shrimp and cook for about 2-3 minutes.

Transfer shrimp to a plate to cool.

Reserve 5-7 shrimp for garnish, by placing them on a plate, covering with plastic wrap and placing them inside the fridge until ready for use.

Chop the rest of the shrimp into tiny bite-size pieces.

Clamato Juice Recipe

To make homemade Clamato Juice, combine all ingredietns in a jar.

Mix well with spoon. Cover and refrigirate until ready to use.

How to Make Shrimp Cocktail

In a mixing bowl, wisk until everything is combined – Clamato juice, ketchup, lime juice, cilantro and hot sauce to taste.

Into the same bowl add cooked chopped shrimp, tomatoes, cucumber, jalapeno & red onion.

Gently mix until ingredients are well combined.

Cover and chill inside the fridge for about 1-3 hours before serving. Right before serving stir in 1 chopped avocado. Serve inside clear glass. Garnish with reserved cooked shrimp and cilantro. Enjoy!

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Easy Shrimp Cocktail Recipe

Easy Mexican Shrimp Cocktail Recipe - bursting with the most delicious Mexican Flavor of jalapeño, tomatoes, avocados, lime and hot pepper sauce. Perfect Shrimp Cocktail Recipe for Christmas party or Cinco de Mayo.

Prep Time17 mins

Cook Time3 mins

Total Time20 mins

Course: Appetizer, Holiday Recipe

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: shrimp

Servings:

Calories: 310kcal

Author: Love Keil

Ingredients

1 lb large raw shrimp peeled and deveined
1 cup ripe tomatoes chopped
1 cup cucumber finely chopped
2 tablespoons jalapeno seeded and finely chopped
1/2 cup red onion finely chopped
1 1/2 cup tomato & clam juice cocktail (Clamato Juice) store-bought or homemade-recipe below
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup freshly sueezed lime juice
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro + more for serving chopped
hot sauce to taste
1 large ripe avocado chopped

Clamato Juice Recipe

1 cup tomato juice unsweetened
1/2 cup clam juice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Clamato Juice Recipe

To make homemade Clamato Juice, combine all ingredietns in a jar. Mix well with spoon. Cover and refrigirate until ready to use.

How to Cook Raw Shrimp

To cook raw shrimp, bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Once water starts boiling add shrimp and cook for about 2-3 minutes. Transfer shrimp to a plate to cool.
Reserve 5-7 shrimp for garnish, by placing them on a plate, covering with plastic wrap and placing them inside the fridge until ready for use.
Chop the rest of the shrimp into tiny bite-size pieces.

How to Make Shrimp Cocktail

In a mixing bowl, wisk until everything is combined - Clamato juice, ketchup, lime juice, cilantro and hot sauce to taste.
Into this bowl add cooked chopped shrimp, tomatoes, cucumber, jalapeno & red onion. Gently mix until ingredients are well combined.
Cover and chill inside the fridge for about 1-3 hours before serving. Right before serving stir in 1 chopped avocado. Serve inside clear glass. Garnish with reserved cooked shrimp and cilantro. Enjoy!

Notes

Thaw frozen raw shrimp in a cold water or by placing the bag in the fridge over the night.
Feel free to buy already cooked shrimp for this recipe and thaw them in the cold water.
Feel free to purchase store bought Clamato Juice at your local grocery store (I prefer making mine from scratch).
If you like celery, add 1/2 cup of finely chopped celery to the Shrimp Cocktail, for that extra kick.

When YOU make this Easy Shrimp Cocktail Recipe PLEASE take a picture and email it to [email protected] and I will feature it under this recipe.

Thank you!

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