Mexican Shrimp Cocktail
Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2010 7:38 pm
2 pounds unpeeled, large fresh shrimp
6 cups water
2 to 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
3 cloves garlic, pressed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup minced sweet onion
1/2 to 1 teaspoon hot sauce
1/2 cup chopped tomato
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Avocado slices, lime wedges, saltines, optional
Peel shrimp, and devein, if desired.
Bring 6 cups water and next 4 ingredients to a boil in a large saucepan; add
shrimp. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink. Drain shrimp,
reserving 1/2 cup liquid.
Stir together reserved liquid, ketchup, and next 3 ingredients. Stir in shrimp,
tomato, and cilantro. Chill. Serve with avocado slices, lime wedges, and
saltines, if desired.
6 cups water
2 to 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
3 cloves garlic, pressed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup minced sweet onion
1/2 to 1 teaspoon hot sauce
1/2 cup chopped tomato
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Avocado slices, lime wedges, saltines, optional
Peel shrimp, and devein, if desired.
Bring 6 cups water and next 4 ingredients to a boil in a large saucepan; add
shrimp. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink. Drain shrimp,
reserving 1/2 cup liquid.
Stir together reserved liquid, ketchup, and next 3 ingredients. Stir in shrimp,
tomato, and cilantro. Chill. Serve with avocado slices, lime wedges, and
saltines, if desired.