Delicious Shrimp Cocktail Recipe

Name: Delicious Shrimp Cocktail
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs large raw shrimp, peeled tail on (or more up to 2lbs); 20 ounces ketchup, at room temp (of choice); 6 cups water; 1 medium white onions or 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped; 1 medium plum tomato; 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice; 1 tablespoon hot sauce (or more, Tapa Tio Brand preferred); 1 teaspoon salt (to taste); Fixings; 2 Hass avocadoes, sliced; 30 saltines or 30 salted crackers

Servings: persons

1 1/2 lbs large raw shrimp, peeled tail on (or more up to 2lbs)
20 ounces ketchup, at room temp (of choice)
6 cups water
1 medium white onions or 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
1 medium plum tomato
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
1 tablespoon hot sauce (or more, Tapa Tio Brand preferred)
1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
Fixings
2 Hass avocadoes, sliced
30 saltines or 30 salted crackers

1
Bring water to a boil, add salt and shrimp (leave tails on). Boil for 3-4 mins or until pink, do not overcook. Strain shrimp out of the water (reserve the water). Shock the shrimp in icy cold water, to stop the cooking process. Remove the tails.
2
Run water (the one you boiled the shrimp in) through a strainer to strain the grits.
3
Put warm water and entire bottle of ketchup in a glass container, and whisk until well blended. To this sauce add in the onion, tomato, cilantro, lime juice, and hot sauce. Stir. Last but not least add the shrimp.
4
Seal the container and allow it to sit in the fridge for 6hrs-overnight. The longer the better. Serve with the avocados and crackers and enjoy!

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 lbs large raw shrimp, peeled tail on (or more up to 2lbs), 20 ounces ketchup, at room temp (of choice), 6 cups water, 1 medium white onions or 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Delicious Shrimp Cocktail falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Delicious Shrimp Cocktail

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