Mexican Shrimp Cocktail (Cóctel de Camarones)
This cool and refreshing Mexican shrimp cocktail is made with juicy shrimp, crisp vegetables and a savory Clamato-based sauce that's perfect on a hot day.
Servings: 6
Calories: 153kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound cooked medium shrimp peeled and deveined
- 2 Persian cucumbers seeded and diced
- 2 Roma tomatoes seeded and diced
- ½ small red onion finely diced
- ¼-½ cup chopped cilantro
- 1 jalapeño pepper finely minced
- 1 avocado diced
Cocktail Sauce
- 2 cups Clamato
- ¼ cup ketchup
- Juice of 2 limes
- Juice of 1 small orange or tangerine
- 1 teaspoon Jugo Maggi or a few generous dashes
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce or a few generous dashes
- Hot sauce to taste
- Kosher salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper
For Serving
- Tostadas
- Lime wedges
- Extra cilantro
- Extra diced red onion
- Hot sauce
Instructions
- Make the Cocktail Sauce. In a large bowl, whisk together the Clamato, ketchup, lime juice, orange juice, Jugo Maggi, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, salt, and black pepper until well combined. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.
- Prepare the Vegetables. If you haven't already, seed and finely dice the cucumbers and tomatoes. Finely dice the red onion, mince the jalapeño, and chop the cilantro.
- Combine the Cocktail. Add the shrimp, cucumbers, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, and jalapeño pepper to the bowl with the cocktail sauce. Gently stir until everything is evenly coated.
- Chill. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- Finish & Serve. Just before serving, gently fold in the diced avocado. Spoon into serving glasses or bowls and garnish with extra cilantro, diced onion, and hot sauce. Serve cold with tostadas, saltine crackers, and lime wedges.
Notes
- Use peeled and deveined shrimp to keep prep simple.
- Dice the vegetables into small, even pieces for the best texture.
- Taste the cocktail sauce before mixing everything together. Add more lime, hot sauce, or Maggi until it tastes balanced.
- Chill the shrimp cocktail for at least 30 minutes before serving so the flavors have time to meld.
- Fold in the avocado just before serving to keep it fresh and creamy.
Nutrition
Calories: 153kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 206mg | Potassium: 677mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 672IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 1mg