Easy Tex-Mex Shrimp Cocktail Recipe

Shrimp cocktail is one of my favorite appetizers, but this easy Tex-Mex Shrimp Cocktail recipe takes it to another level!

This shrimp cocktail recipe is so quick and easy but so full of flavor! It is versatile, so you can add the things your family likes and omit the things they don’t like.

Tex-Mex Shrimp Cocktail

There are three ways of making this delicious Tex-Mex shrimp cocktail.

• The fast and easy version below
• Do it Yourself version:
  • Boil and cool the shrimp.
  • Make the cocktail sauce.
  • Chop the vegetables.
• Hybrid of the two – Just decide what you want to do or have premade for you.

Because I love easy recipes, I am sharing the fast and easy version. You could throw it together in about 2-3 minutes if you needed to.

Ingredients

Helpful Items

If you have these items, it will help the process go by even quicker.

Kitchen Strainer – This is the one I have. I like the rubber ends, because I can put it over the sink, and it doesn’t slip.
Set of 3 Kitchen Strainers
Kitchen Scissors

Instructions

This is so simple that you don’t really need pictures. However, I am adding these so you can see each of the amounts I used. Add as much or as little of each. This is just an example.

Other Ideas and Tips

• Serve with tortilla chips or saltine crackers.
• Add a splash of fresh lime juice.
• Add chopped red bell pepper.
• Add black pepper and Kosher salt to taste.
• Add a splash of Worcestershire sauce.
• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
• Instead of Pico de Gallo, add your own chopped vegetables:
  • Red Onion
  • White onion or
  • Yellow onions
  • Chopped Roma tomatoes
  • Add a little bit of fresh lime juice
  • Jalapeno Peppers & Fresh Cilantro would be in the Pico, but they are already added to the shrimp mixture.
• You can make homemade cocktail sauce by mixing the following:
  • Ketchup
  • Horseradish
  • Lime or Lemon Juice
  • Worcestershire sauce

Serving Tips

Nothing has to be fancy about this dish. You can serve it right out of the bowl. However, I thought this little shrimp appetizer would be cute served in a margarita glass. I found this one at a Goodwill store for less than a dollar! Martini glasses would also make a nice serving dish.

You could also add celery stalks and lime wedges as garnish.

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Easy Tex-Mex Shrimp Cocktail

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This shrimp cocktail recipe is so quick and easy but so full of flavor! It is versatile, so you can add the things your family likes and omit the things they don't like.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

• Pre-cooked Shrimp - I prefer the deveined shrimp with the shells removed.
• Cocktail Sauce
• Horseradish Sauce, Optional
• Pico de Gallo, Drained
• Chopped Jalapeno Peppers
• Fresh Cilantro
• Chopped Avocado

Instructions

1. In a strainer over the sink, let the shrimp and the Pico de Gallo drain, so that all liquid is removed.
2. Pour the cocktail sauce into a large bowl.
3. If you like your cocktail sauce a little spicier than it comes from the store, add horseradish to taste and stir.
4. Stir in the chopped jalapeno peppers and drained Pico de Gallo.
5. Cut the fresh cilantro into the mixture. (We love fresh cilantro, so I almost added the entire bunch.)
6. Combine shrimp into the mixture and stir well.
7. You can eat it at room temperature, but for best results, cover it and let it chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
8. Top individual servings with chopped avocados.

If you are ever looking for an easy appetizer, you should try this delicious shrimp dish. The added ingredients are an easy way to really elevate this Tex-Mex Shrimp Cocktail. Whether you serve this as an appetizer at a party or have it for a light meal, it is sure to be a hit.

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