Are you looking for a super easy and delicious recipe to try? Look no further! We will be sharing a step-by-step guide on how to make a mouthwatering cocktail de camaron. This recipe is packed with refreshing flavors and is guaranteed to satisfy your taste buds.
Shrimp Cocktail
Ingredients
For the shrimp broth
For the cocktail
Instructions
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Making the Broth
Let's start by making the flavorful broth for our cocktail de camaron:
- In a large pot, add 10 cups of water, 3 celery sticks, 1 roma tomato, half of an onion, 3 garlic cloves, 1 bay leaf, 2 teaspoons of shrimp bullan, and salt.
- Bring the pot to a boil and let it boil for 10 minutes.
- After 10 minutes, add the shells from the raw shrimp and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Prepare a bowl with ice and water to cool down the cooked shrimp.
- Remove everything from the pot and add 4 lbs of raw shrimp.
- Cook the shrimp for a couple of minutes.
- Once cooked, transfer the shrimp to the bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process.
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Putting It All Together
Now that we have our flavorful shrimp broth and cooked shrimp, it's time to assemble the cocktail de camaron:
- In a large bowl, combine 3 cups of Clamato, 3 cups of shrimp broth, and 1/2 cup of lime juice.
- Add 10 drops of Tabasco and a couple of Hugo Magi.
- Mix well and add 1 cup of ketchup.
- Stir again to incorporate the ketchup.
- Next, dice 2 cucumbers, 3 roma tomatoes, and half of a purple onion.
- Add the diced vegetables to the bowl.
- For some heat, include 1 Chile Sano and 1 avano. Adjust the spiciness according to your preference.
- Season with black pepper and salt.
- Mix everything together, taste, and adjust the seasoning if needed.
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Chilling and Serving
Now that our cocktail de camaron is ready, it's time to chill it and get ready to serve:
- Add the cooked shrimp to the mixture and gently stir to combine.
- Place the bowl in the refrigerator and allow it to chill for at least 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes, take out the cocktail de camaron and get ready to enjoy!
- Garnish with additional cooked shrimp and sliced avocados.
- If desired, top it off with more Tabasco for an extra kick.
- Don't forget to serve it with some crackers for added crunch
