Lunch · 25 min · mexican

Coctel de Camarón

Weeknight-friendly Mexican cooking: Coctel de Camarón comes together in 25 minutes with cooked shrimp, tomato juice, and not much else.

✓ USDA-verified nutrition data

Ingredients

• 1.5 lb Cooked shrimp
• 2 cups Tomato juice
• 1/2 cup Ketchup
• 1/2 White onion
• 1 Jalapeño
• 1/2 cup Cilantro
• 2 Lime
• 1 Avocado
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

Steps

1. Poach the shrimp 2 minutes in salted water with lime, then chill in ice water. Cold, snappy shrimp are essential.
2. Stir the tomato juice with the ketchup, lime juice, and Worcestershire into a tangy, savory cocktail base. Season with salt.
3. Fold in the diced onion, jalapeño, and cilantro. The base should be bright and punchy.
4. Add the shrimp and chill 20 minutes so they drink in the flavor.
5. Spoon into tall glasses and top with diced avocado.
6. Serve ice cold with saltines and hot sauce on the side. The cantina classic, done right.

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