The Spaniard's Cocktail of Shrimp Recipe

Name: The Spaniard's Cocktail of Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 teaspoons dried oregano; 3 tablespoons ground cumin; 3 tablespoons crushed garlic; 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 3 teaspoon hot sauce (recommended: Tapatio); 2 dozen 21/25 count shrimp, shelled, deveined, and butterflied; 1 1/2 cups ketchup; 1 1/2 cups orange soda (recommended: Fanta); 1 cucumber, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 2 avocados, peeled, pitted, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 1 red onion, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 6 ounces water (add sparingly, 2 ounces at a time, to get desired consistency); 3 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh cilantro leaves; 2 limes, juiced; 3 tablespoons hot sauce (recommended: Tapatio); Lime slices, for serving; Crackers, for serving (recommended: Saltines)

Servings: persons

3 teaspoons dried oregano
3 tablespoons ground cumin
3 tablespoons crushed garlic
1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 teaspoon hot sauce (recommended: Tapatio)
2 dozen 21/25 count shrimp, shelled, deveined, and butterflied
1 1/2 cups ketchup
1 1/2 cups orange soda (recommended: Fanta)
1 cucumber, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 avocados, peeled, pitted, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 red onion, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
6 ounces water (add sparingly, 2 ounces at a time, to get desired consistency)
3 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh cilantro leaves
2 limes, juiced
3 tablespoons hot sauce (recommended: Tapatio)
Lime slices, for serving
Crackers, for serving (recommended: Saltines)

1
For the shrimp: Prepare a grill to medium-high heat.
2
Mix all the ingredients except for the shrimp in a 1-gallon zip lock bag.
3
Add the shrimp and marinate in the refrigerator for up to 6 hours.
4
Remove the shrimp from the marinade and place on the grill.
5
Cook until the meat is opaque.
6
Remove from heat and cool immediately.
7
Cut each shrimp into 4 pieces.
8
For the cocktail sauce: Mix all the ingredients together.
9
Add the shrimp to the sauce.
10
Mix together and serve in a martini glasses with slices of lime and saltine crackers.

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

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 teaspoons dried oregano, 3 tablespoons ground cumin, 3 tablespoons crushed garlic, 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt, and more.

Yes, The Spaniard's Cocktail of Shrimp 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.

The Spaniard's Cocktail of Shrimp

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