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Easy Mexican Shrimp Cocktail (Coctel de Camarones)

Ana Coronado
July 9, 2026
A flavorful, zesty tomato base filled with shrimp, avocado, cucumber, red onion, jalapeño or serrano chiles, and a touch of garlic. Add a few dashes of hot sauce, lots of lime juice, and it's one of those meals I absolutely love and crave.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
chilling 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Snack
Cuisine American, Mexican, Tex Mex
Servings 6
Calories 181 kcal

Ingredients
  

Easy Mexican Shrimp Cocktail

  • 1 pound Shrimp, cooked chop into bite size pieces if using extra large shrimp
  • 1 large Avocados Pitted, cored and diced
  • 1 large Cucumber Peeled, seeded, and diced.
  • 1/2 cup Onion, red or white finely diced
  • 1/4 cup pepper, bell finely diced
  • 1 whole Jalapeños or serrano chile Seeded and membrane removed, finely chopped.
  • 1/2 cup Cilantro roughly chopped
  • 3 cups Clamato brand tomato juice see notes
  • 8 ounce Tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup Ketchup generous half cup
  • Kosher salt or sea salt
  • Black pepper ground

For Serving

  • 6 whole Fresh limes cut into wedges
  • Saltine crackers or tostada shells
  • Hot sauce for serving

Instructions
 

  • Using a large bowl, combine all ingredients and stir until fully combined.
  • Taste for salt and black pepper, and adjust ketchup as needed.
  • This recipe is fully customizable. Add more or less of any of the listed ingredients and veggies.
  • Chill until completely cold. Stir before serving. 
  • Serve in small bowls with plenty of lime wedges, hot sauce, saltines and or tostadas.

Notes

Tried and true tips

  • Start with two cups of Clamato first. Once you have combined everything, you can thin out the cocktail liquid if you prefer. I personally prefer it with a little more liquid, but if you prefer a chunkier texture, start with two cups of liquid and adjust from there.
  • If you are using jumbo or extra-large shrimp, I chop them into smaller pieces. 
  • Cook your shrimp; they are more flavorful.
  • Use Mexican hot sauce. The balance of heat and vinegar in the hot sauces is complementary. 

Nutrition

Serving: 6servingsCalories: 181kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 18gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 122mgSodium: 467mgPotassium: 911mgFiber: 4gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 1011IUVitamin C: 37mgCalcium: 84mgIron: 2mg

Nutritional information is calculated online and should be used as a guide.

Keyword coctel de camarones, easy, mexican shrimp cocktail, Mexican shrimp cocktail with Clamato, restaurant style Mexican shrimp cocktail

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