Coctel De Camaron (Mexican Shrimp Cocktail)
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
6 people
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Calories
228 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer, Lunch
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Cuisine
Mexican
Coctel De Camaron (Mexican Shrimp Cocktail)
Description
Coctel De Camaron starts by preparing a shrimp broth from shrimp shells, onion, garlic, carrot, bay leaves, and salt simmered to extract flavor. The shrimp are then cooked briefly in this broth until just opaque, then cooled in ice water. The shrimp and broth are set aside for assembling the cocktail.
The cocktail mixture combines clamato juice, ketchup, lime juice, Maggi seasoning, hot sauce, and reserved shrimp broth for a tangy, mildly spicy base. Cooked shrimp are mixed with chopped cucumber, onion, tomato, jalapeño, cilantro, salt, and pepper, then combined with the cocktail mixture. Diced avocado is folded in last to add creaminess.
This shrimp cocktail is served chilled with fresh lime wedges, tostadas, tortilla chips, or saltine crackers, enhancing its refreshing and zesty qualities. It makes a light appetizer or snack with layered textures and bright flavors.
Peeling and deveining the shrimp ahead of time and preparing the broth in advance can save time on serving day.
Ingredients
To cook the shrimp and make the broth
- 1 pound Shrimp with shells, raw, medium or large; about 500 g, about 30 shrimps
- 4 cups water 1 liter
- ¼ large white onion or yellow onion
- 1 medium carrot peeled and sliced in half (lenghtwise)
- 1 large garlic sliced half way to release from flavor, fresh clove
- 2 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- A bowl with ice and water to cool the shrimps
For the coctel
- 8 oz clamato juice
- ¼ cup ketchup
- ⅓ cup lime juice freshly squeezed, about 3 or 4 juicy limes
- 1 teaspoon Maggi seasoning
- 2 Tablespoons hot sauce such as huichol, cholula, valentina, etc
- 2 cups shrimp broth reserved; to taste
- 2 large cucumber peeled, seeds removed and finely chopped
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 2 medium tomato finely chopped
- 2 large jalapeño finely chopped, or 1 serrano pepper
- ½ cup cilantro finely chopped, chopped
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt or sea salt, to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 large avocado or 2 medium ones or more according to taste
- lime fresh lime; for serving
- tostada
- tortilla chips
- saltine crackers
Instructions
- Peel and deveined the shrimp. Reserve the shells.
- Make the broth: In a medium pot, add the water, onion, garlic, bay leaf and salt. On medium high heat, bring to a soft boil. Add the shrimp shells, cover with a lid and cook for about 20 minutes.
- Remove the shrimp shells from the broth and discard.
- Add the shrimp to the hot liquid, stirring occasionally, until just cooked through and no longer translucent on the inside, 2 to 3 minutes (careful not to overcook! Shrimp turns rubbery when overdone).
- Transfer the shrimp into a bowl with ice and water to let it cool. Remove the broth from heat and allow it to cool. Reserve for later.
Make the shrimp cocktail
- In a medium bowl mix the clamato juice, ketchup, lime juice, Maggi seasoning, hot sauce and shrimp broth.
- In a large bowl, add the cooked shrimp, cucumber, onion, tomato, jalapeño (or serrano), cilantro, salt & pepper. Add the broth & clamato mixture and mix to integrate. Add the chopped avocado and mix gently to integrate.
- Chill coctel for at least 30 minutes in refrigerator. Serve in bowls or large seafood cups with tostadas, saltines or tortilla chips on the side. A slice of lime is always a must too.
Notes
- Use slightly more than 1 pound raw shrimp to yield about 1 pound peeled and deveined.
- Peeling and deveining shrimp one day ahead can streamline preparation.
- Cook shrimp and save the broth refrigerated until ready to assemble for convenience.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 228 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2cups (with 8 shrimps) | |
| Calories | 228kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 136mg | 45% |
| Sodium | 1689mg | 70% |
| Potassium | 333mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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