Jul 14 2026
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Coctel De Camarón Recipe

Inspired by El Azteca
Time30m
Serves4

Steamed shrimp served in a jumbo glass with Azteca cocktail sauce, chunks of avocado & pico de gallo.

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Ingredients

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Shrimp

Azteca Cocktail Sauce

Pico de Gallo

Avocado

Method

Cooking Shrimp

  1. 1

    Prepare the Shrimp

    In a large pot, bring water to a boil. Add the salt and squeeze the juice of the lemon into the water.

  2. 2

    Steam the Shrimp

    Once the water is boiling, add the shrimp and cover the pot. Steam the shrimp for 3-5 minutes, until they turn pink and opaque.

  3. 3

    Cool the Shrimp

    Remove the shrimp from the pot and place them in a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. Once cooled, drain and set aside.

Making Azteca Cocktail Sauce

  1. 4

    Combine Ingredients

    In a bowl, mix together ketchup, horseradish, lime juice, hot sauce, and Worcestershire sauce until well combined. Set aside.

Preparing Pico de Gallo

  1. 5

    Chop Ingredients

    Dice the tomatoes and onion, and chop the cilantro finely.

  2. 6

    Mix Pico de Gallo

    In a bowl, combine the diced tomatoes, onions, cilantro, lime juice (from the whole lime), and salt. Mix well and set aside.

Assembly

  1. 7

    Prepare Avocado

    Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into chunks.

  2. 8

    Assemble the Dish

    In a large serving glass, layer the shrimp, avocado chunks, and pico de gallo. Drizzle the Azteca cocktail sauce on top.

  3. 9

    Serve

    Serve immediately and enjoy your Coctel de Camarón!

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