Description
This shrimp cocktail features deveined shrimp tossed in a flavorful mixture of tomato juice, clamato juice, ketchup, and Worcestershire sauce, complemented by jalapeño for heat.
The recipe takes about 30 minutes to prepare and serves 6 people, making it perfect for any summer occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound cooked, peeled, and deveined shrimp
- 1 cup tomato juice
- 1/2 cup clamato juice
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cucumber diced
- 1 avocado diced
- 1/4 cup red onion finely chopped
- 1/4 cup white onion finely chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 jalapeño seed and chopped (optional for spice)
- 1 serrano pepper sliced (optional for more heat)
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce (to taste)
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Tortilla chips, saltine crackers, or tostadas for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the Shrimp: In a mixing bowl, combine the cooked, peeled, and deveined shrimp with lime juice, lemon juice, and olive oil. Toss to coat.
- Make the Sauce: In another bowl, mix together the tomato juice, clamato juice, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, salt, and pepper. Adjust seasoning as desired.
- Combine Ingredients: Add the diced tomatoes, cucumber, avocado, red onion, white onion, cilantro, jalapeño, and serrano pepper to the shrimp mixture. Pour the spicy tomato sauce over everything and gently stir to combine.
- Chill: Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
- Serve: Spoon the shrimp cocktail into cocktail glasses and garnish with additional cilantro. Serve chilled with tortilla chips, saltine crackers, or tostadas on the side.
- Prep Time: 30 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Appetizer, Lunch, Side Dish
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Protein: 22