Azteca Cocktail Recipe

Inspired by El Azteca

Time30m

Serves4

Shrimp cocktail consisting of 20 shrimp, Azteca cocktail sauce, pico de Gallo, avocado, & flour tortilla chips

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Ingredients

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Shrimp

Azteca Cocktail Sauce

Pico de Gallo

Garnishes

Method

Prepare Shrimp

Cook Shrimp

In a large pot, bring water to a boil. Add the shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes or until they turn pink and opaque.

Cool Shrimp

Remove the shrimp from the pot and immediately place them in an ice bath to stop the cooking process. Let them cool for a few minutes.

Make Azteca Cocktail Sauce

Mix Sauce

In a medium bowl, combine ketchup, horseradish sauce, lemon juice, hot sauce, salt, and black pepper. Mix well until smooth.

Prepare Pico de Gallo

Mix Pico de Gallo

In a separate bowl, combine diced tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, minced jalapeño, lime juice, and salt. Toss well to combine all ingredients.

Assemble Azteca Cocktail

Layer Ingredients

In a serving bowl, layer the cooled shrimp at the bottom, followed by a generous serving of pico de gallo on top.

Add Sauce

Drizzle the Azteca cocktail sauce over the shrimp and pico de gallo.

Garnish and Serve

Garnish with diced avocado and serve with flour tortilla chips on the side.