Mexican Style Shrimp Food

SHRIMP MEXICAN STYLE OR RANCHERO STYLE

Steps:

• Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Add the onion and cook for about 2 minutes until it starts looking transparent. Add the garlic and Serrano peppers and cook for 2 more minutes until the onion starts browning.
• Stir in the chopped tomato, cover, and reduce heat to medium. Cook for about 10 to 12 minutes. The tomatoes will release their juices and will soften.
• Add the shrimp. Season with salt and pepper and cook for about 3-4 minutes or until the shrimp change to an opaque color. Remove from heat and stir in the chopped cilantro.

MEXICAN-STYLE SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Bring 1 quart (1L) of salted water to a boil. Add the shrimp and let the water return to a simmer and poach for an additional minute or two. Scoop the shrimp out and place onto a rimmed baking sheet and chill 30 minutes. The shrimp can be made a day in advance and chilled until ready to serve.
• For the sauce, stir together the ketchup, lime juice, the Mexican hot sauce, olive oil and cilantro in a large bowl. This step can be completed a day in advance, stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
• In a small strainer, rinse the onion under cold water, then shake off the excess liquid, and add to the sauce. Peel, dice and add the jicama; dice and add the cucumber. Stir in the chilled shrimp and the avocado right before serving.
• Garnish with lime and serve with tostadas, chips, or saltine crackers.

MEXICAN-STYLE SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Place clam juice and oregano in a saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and stir just until shrimp turn pink and are not quite cooked through, about 2 minutes. Transfer shrimp to a bowl with a slotted spoon. Reserve liquid. Let shrimp cool to room temperature.
• Place chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, celery, red onion, and jalapenos is a mixing bowl. Add ketchup, cooking liquid from the shrimp, lime juice, cilantro, and hot sauce. Gently mix until ingredients are well blended.
• Chop shrimp into bite-size pieces, leaving a few whole for garnishes. Stir chopped pieces into the vegetable mixture. Wrap mixing bowl with plastic wrap. Place reserved shrimp in a bowl; wrap with plastic wrap. Refrigerate shrimp cocktail and reserved shrimp until thoroughly chilled, 2 to 3 hours.
• If mixture seems a bit thick, add a little tomato juice or pickle juice. Stir in avocado cubes. Serve, if possible, in clear glass bowls. Top with reserved whole shrimp and some cilantro leaves.

SHRIMP COCKTAIL-MEXICAN STYLE

Steps:

• Place shrimp in a large bowl.
• Stir in garlic, red onion and cilantro.
• Mix in Clamato, ketchup, lime juice, minced serrano and horseradish.
• Season with salt.
• Cover and refrigerate 2-3 hours.
• Stir in avocado when ready to serve so it doesn't get too mushy.

MEXICAN STYLE SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Heat water, lime juice, garlic, salt and pepper to boiling in a 4-quart Dutch oven; reduce heat.
• Simmer uncovered until reduced to 2/3 cup.
• Add shrimp.
• Cover and simmer 3 minutes; do NOT overcook.
• Immediately remove shrimp from liquid with slotted spoon; place in bowl of iced water.
• Simmer liquid until reduced to 2 T; cool.
• Mix reduced liquid, shrimp and remaining ingredients except shredded lettuce and lemon wedges in a glass or plastic bowl.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
• Just before serving place 1/4 cup lettuce on each of 6 serving dishes.
• Divide shrimp mixture among dishes.
• Garnish with lemon wedges.

BROILED MEXICAN-STYLE SHRIMP WITH GARLIC AND LIMES

Steps:

• To prepare the shrimp, with a very sharp paring knife, split each shrimp down the back through the shell.
• Leave the legs intact.
• Open the shrimp (like butterflies) and flatten them; the legs will be on the bottom side.
• Arrange the split shrimp in a single layer on a sheet pan.
• Cover and refrigerate until ready.
• Place the garlic in a small saucepot with enough water to cover them.
• Bring the water to a boil, and then lower to a simmer until the garlic cloves are soft (about 20 minutes).
• Drain the water and refresh the garlic cloves with cold water.
• Allow to cool.
• Mince the cooked garlic.
• Just before broiling the shrimp, combine the minced garlic with the minced serrano chiles, minced cilantro, lime juice and hot melted butter.
• Remove the shrimp from the refrigerator.
• Brush the shrimp with the melted garlic/cilantro butter.
• Place the shrimp under a hot broiler and cook just until the shrimp are done (about 5 minutes depending on the broiler and height of the rack).
• Transfer the shrimp to a platter and drizzle any remaining garlic butter over the shrimp.
• Serve with lots of paper napkins and an empty bowl for the shells.