Mexican-Style Barbecued Shrimp Cocktail
This dish is full of spicy flavors that are unique and taste great, the perfect dish for a special gathering.
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 218kcal
Equipment
- Short bamboo/wood/metal skewers (3 large shrimp should fit on the skewer)
Ingredients
- 1 pound tomatoes in-season ripe or Roma tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons agave nectar or honey, optional
- 3 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
- 2 avocados medium, pitted, peeled and chopped
- 3/4 cup cilantro finely chopped (parsley can be substituted)
- 1 red onion finely diced
- 1 pound shrimp raw, large, cleaned, and deveined
- 1 lemon juiced (or 2 limes juiced)
- 3 teaspoons tabasco sauce or preferred hot sauce (use more if desired)
- 2 stalks celery finely chopped, leaves and tough parts removed (optional)
- 1 teaspoon celery salt
- salt to taste
Instructions
For the Shrimp: (Purchase shrimp that's already shelled and deveined to save on time and clean-up)
- Clean the shrimp, i.e. remove the shell and the vein, by pulling off the head (if it is still on the shrimp) and the legs. Remove the tail as well. Next, make a slice all of the way down the back of the shrimp with a pairing knife. Remove the dark vein from the back.*
- To barbecue the shrimp, thread the raw shrimp on a skewer*, brush with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper, and place over the barbecue on medium heat. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until the shrimp turns pink and firm.
For the Cocktail Sauce:
- Wash the tomatoes and put them whole in the blender. It will take a few batches for this because of the amount of tomatoes. Strain the tomato sauce through a fine-mesh strainer to catch the seeds and peels and into a large bowl. Press down on the sauce with the back of a ladle, stirring in a circle and pressing down to get all of the sauce through. Stir in the sweetener (optional) and the Worcestershire sauce until fully combined.
- Add the chopped avocado, diced onions, horseradish(optional), lemon or lime juice, cilantro or parsley, chopped celery (optional), and celery salt, and stir well. Taste and add as much salt as desired, adding a bit at a time while tasting. Add as much hot sauce as desired.
- *If you are using bamboo or wood skewers, soak them first in water for at least 1/2 an hour, to avoid splintering.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 218kcal | Carbohydrates: 19.1g | Protein: 16.6g | Fat: 10.1g | Saturated Fat: 1.4g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 183mg | Fiber: 6.4g | Sugar: 7.5g |
| SmartPoints (Freestyle): 6
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 6
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 6