Best Mexican Lime Prawn Cocktail Recipes

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AUTHENTIC MEXICAN SHRIMP COCKTAIL (COCTEL DE CAMARONES ESTILO MEXICANO)



Authentic Mexican Shrimp Cocktail (Coctel de Camarones estilo Mexicano) image

I prepare this refreshing shrimp cocktail for my family a lot during the hot summer days. Being a Mexican family, we always add Mexican hot sauce (such as Valentina® or Tapatio®) and serve with saltine crackers on the side. The trick is to start with well-chilled shrimp, ketchup, and tomato juice cocktail so it can be ready after only chilling 1 hour in the fridge. Top with additional hot sauce and avocado slices if desired. Enjoy!

Provided by Mexican Sweetheart

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Tapas

Time 1h45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

⅓ cup Spanish onion, chopped
¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
1 pound chilled cooked medium shrimp - peeled, deveined, and tails removed
2 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
1 cucumber, finely chopped
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
1 ½ cups chilled tomato and clam juice cocktail (such as Clamato®)
1 cup chilled ketchup (such as Heinz®)
1 bunch fresh cilantro - stems discarded and leaves chopped
2 tablespoons hot pepper sauce (such as Valentina®)
2 avocados - peeled, pitted, and chopped

Steps:

  • Mix onion with lime juice in a small bowl and allow to stand for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, toss shrimp, roma tomatoes, cucumber, celery, jalapeno, salt, and black pepper in a bowl until thoroughly combined.
  • Whisk tomato and clam juice cocktail, ketchup, cilantro, and hot pepper sauce in a separate bowl; stir dressing into shrimp mixture. Gently fold in avocados. Cover and chill thoroughly, at least 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 409.7 calories, Carbohydrate 41.8 g, Cholesterol 221.3 mg, Fat 16.5 g, Fiber 9.2 g, Protein 28.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 2625.8 mg, Sugar 20.6 g

MEXICAN SHRIMP COCKTAIL



Mexican Shrimp Cocktail image

It's up to you how to enjoy this cocktail-eat it with a spoon as a chilled soup, or use tortilla chips or crackers for scooping. -Erin Moreno, Arcadia, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 20m

Yield 12 servings (3/4 cup each).

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 medium tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon grated lime zest
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 bottle (12-1/2 ounces) mandarin natural flavor soda
1-1/2 cups Clamato juice
1/4 cup lime juice
1/4 cup ketchup
1-1/2 pounds peeled and deveined cooked shrimp (100-150 per pound)
2 avocados, finely chopped
Tortilla chips

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. Stir in soda, Clamato juice, lime juice and ketchup. Add shrimp. Refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours., Just before serving, add avocados. Serve with a slotted spoon and tortilla chips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 142 calories, Fat 5g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 122mg cholesterol, Sodium 826mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 14g protein.

MEXICAN SHRIMP COCKTAIL



Mexican Shrimp Cocktail image

I first tried something similar to this in San Antonio and could never find a recipe that really recaptured what I had there. I experimented and finally came up with this. Anyone who has tried it has begged for the recipe. Try it with tortilla chips!

Provided by Sarah Z

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Seafood     Shrimp

Time 3h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 pounds cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon crushed garlic
½ cup finely chopped red onion
¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 ½ cups tomato and clam juice cocktail
¼ cup ketchup
¼ cup fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, or to taste
¼ cup prepared horseradish
salt to taste
1 ripe avocado - peeled, pitted and chopped

Steps:

  • Place the shrimp in a large bowl. Stir garlic, red onion, and cilantro. Mix in tomato and clam juice cocktail, ketchup, lime juice, hot pepper sauce, and horseradish. Season with salt. Gently stir in avocado. Cover, and refrigerate 2 to 3 hours. Serve in one large bowl or ladle into individual bowls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 257.8 calories, Carbohydrate 15.8 g, Cholesterol 295.1 mg, Fat 6.7 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 33.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 710.6 mg, Sugar 6.1 g

MEXICAN LIME PRAWN COCKTAIL



Mexican Lime Prawn Cocktail image

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons lime juice, divided
1 pound peeled and deveined small prawns
1/2 onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 jalapeño, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 tomato, chopped
1 avocado, thinly sliced
Tortilla chips, for serving

Steps:

  • Bring 1 quart salted water to a boil; add 2 tablespoons lime juice. Add prawns and bring back to a boil. Turn off the heat, pour off liquid and cover with a lid. Let prawns steam for 10 minutes off the heat. Spread out on a plate to cool completely.
  • Toss prawns with remaining 1/2 cup lime juice, cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Remove prawns from lime juice, reserving a few tablespoons. Combine prawns, onions, cilantro, jalapeño, garlic, cumin, olive oil, salt, pepper and reserved lime juice in a bowl. Transfer to martini glasses or glass bowls and serve with tomatoes, avocado slices and tortilla chips.

MEXICAN-STYLE SHRIMP COCKTAIL



Mexican-Style Shrimp Cocktail image

Here's a tasty twist on a classic starter. This dish combines deliciously diverse Mexican flavors, from fresh cilantro to authentic hot sauce. The textural contrast of crunchy jicama and creamy avocado makes this a uniquely tasty cocktail sauce for any poached seafood.

Provided by Rick Bayless

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound Jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 cup ketchup
1 cup freshly-squeezed lime juice, plus 2 tbsp
1 tablespoon hot sauce, preferably Mexican (add more to taste)
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/3 cup chopped cilantro, plus several sprigs for garnish
1/2 medium white onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
1 cup jícama and/or cucumber, diced and peeled
1 avocado, peeled, pitted and cubed
Several lime slices for garnish
Tostadas, chips or saltine crackers for serving

Steps:

  • Bring 1 quart (1L) of salted water to a boil. Add the shrimp and let the water return to a simmer and poach for an additional minute or two. Scoop the shrimp out and place onto a rimmed baking sheet and chill 30 minutes. The shrimp can be made a day in advance and chilled until ready to serve.
  • For the sauce, stir together the ketchup, lime juice, the Mexican hot sauce, olive oil and cilantro in a large bowl. This step can be completed a day in advance, stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
  • In a small strainer, rinse the onion under cold water, then shake off the excess liquid, and add to the sauce. Peel, dice and add the jicama; dice and add the cucumber. Stir in the chilled shrimp and the avocado right before serving.
  • Garnish with lime and serve with tostadas, chips, or saltine crackers.

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