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    Home » Recipes » Seafood » Shrimp with Chipotle Cocktail Sauce

    Shrimp with Chipotle Cocktail Sauce

    Last Updated March 30, 2023. Originally Posted January 19, 2017 By Maggie Unzueta

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    Talk about an easy appetizer! Shrimp with Chipotle Cocktail Sauce involves few ingredients and will be the biggest hit at your next party. Enjoy!
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    Shrimp with Chipotle Cocktail Sauce is an easy appetizer idea with few ingredients and incredibly delicious. Enjoy! by Mama Maggie's Kitchen

    Hanging out with a bunch of friends, watching the game. Listening to the cheers, the boos, the whistles… I love it! I love it all! Good food goes naturally in an environment like this. When the game clock starts, I want less time in the kitchen and more time debating whether the receiver was in or out of bounds. Surprisingly, most of the time, the ref doesn’t listen to me, but I still yell at the TV anyway – in both English and Spanish (No. I will not repeat those words here). My favorite go-to appetizer? Shrimp with Chipotle Cocktail Sauce.

    They go great next to these easy air fryer shrimp!

    Shrimp with Chipotle Cocktail Sauce is an easy appetizer idea with few ingredients and incredibly delicious. Enjoy! by Mama Maggie's Kitchen

    Frozen shrimp is always on sale. Plus, they are already cooked. You have to be careful with shrimp, though, and make sure you keep it on ice. Thankfully, where there’s beer, there’s ice. I usually take the shrimp out partially frozen so they can thaw while I’m getting the rest of the food ready. It also gives my early guests something to munch on while we’re waiting for the late arrivers to show up. Guilty! I sometimes run on Latino time.


    “1. Latino Standard Time (LST) refers to the amount of time between when someone of Latin American origin says that they will be somewhere, and when they actually are. Generally Latino standard time ranges between LT (Local Time) + 30 min and LT + 2h. In rare instances, LST can be LT + up to 1 day.” – as defined by Urban Dictionary
    Shrimp with Chipotle Cocktail Sauce is an easy appetizer idea with few ingredients and incredibly delicious. Enjoy! by Mama Maggie's Kitchen

    Chipotle. No, not the restaurant. I’m talkin’ real “honest-to-abuela” chipotle. A little goes a long way here. I’m using only half a chipotle pepper to make the Chipotle Cocktail Sauce. If you like it hotter, by all means, go for it! I’m just looking for the taste of the chipotle to heighten the sauce. Not to send my guests to the nearest water fountain.

    Shrimp with Chipotle Cocktail Sauce is an easy appetizer idea with few ingredients and incredibly delicious. Enjoy! by Mama Maggie's Kitchen

    Here’s a lazy cook’s trick: Buy a bottle of already made cocktail sauce. Dice up half a chipotle pepper. Squeeze some lime for freshness. Stir, and BAM! You’ve got instant Chipotle Cocktail Sauce! Personally, I make my own because I like to control the amount of horseradish, but I totally get having to rush to get in front of the TV before the game starts. Enjoy!

    Shrimp with Chipotle Cocktail Sauce is an easy appetizer idea with few ingredients and incredibly delicious. Enjoy! by Mama Maggie's Kitchen

    Shrimp with Chipotle Cocktail Sauce is an easy appetizer idea with few ingredients and incredibly delicious. Enjoy! by Mama Maggie's Kitchen

    Shrimp with Chipotle Cocktail Sauce

    Talk about an easy appetizer! Shrimp with Chipotle Cocktail Sauce involves few ingredients and will be the biggest hit at your next party. Enjoy!
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    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: American/ Mexican
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Servings: 2 dozen
    Calories: 538kcal
    Author: Maggie Unzueta

    Ingredients

    • 2 lbs cooked shrimp
    • ½ cup ketchup
    • 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
    • Juice of 1 lime
    • ½ chipotle pepper finely diced

    Instructions

    • Prepare the shrimp on the serving platter.
    • In a small bowl, mix all the remaining ingredients together.
    • Serve with shrimp and enjoy!

    Notes

    I used half of chipotle pepper to make the cocktail sauce but if you want to make it more spicy you can add the entire chipotle.
    Buy a bottle of already made cocktail sauce. Dice up half a chipotle pepper. Squeeze some lime for freshness.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 538kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 94g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1143mg | Sodium: 4133mg | Potassium: 589mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 310IU | Vitamin C: 29.3mg | Calcium: 676mg | Iron: 9.9mg
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    Shrimp with Chipotle Cocktail Sauce is an easy appetizer idea with few ingredients and incredibly delicious. Enjoy! by Mama Maggie's Kitchen

    Filed Under: Appetizers, Mexican, Recipes, Seafood

    About Maggie Unzueta

    Maggie Unzueta is the writer/blogger, photographer, recipe developer, videographer, and creator of In Mama Maggie's Kitchen. She has been developing easy and authentic Mexican food, Mexican-inspired recipes, and traveling tips since 2010. From family recipes to her extensive travels throughout Mexico, she brings traditional Mexican flavors from South of the Border and into your kitchen. Maggie has been featured in notable culinary websites and other media outlets. For more details, check out her About page.

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    1. Joanie @ ZagLeft

      January 19, 2017 at 10:23 am

      Love this idea. What a perfect Game Day snack!

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        January 23, 2017 at 7:50 am

        YES! Love Game Day food. 🙂

        Reply
    2. Ana

      January 19, 2017 at 12:56 pm

      Wow that sounds like such a fresh seafood dish and I know my friend would love me forever if I made this for her too!

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        January 23, 2017 at 7:50 am

        Whenever I make this, my friends thank me repeatedly. If I don’t make it, they ask where it is. Ha!

        Reply
    3. Annissa

      January 19, 2017 at 4:46 pm

      Oh! This sounds delicious! I love shrimp with cocktail sauce already. Add a little heat and make it even better.

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        February 1, 2017 at 10:57 am

        It’s delicious! Hope you like this recipe. 🙂

        Reply
    4. Carrie

      January 20, 2017 at 12:28 am

      I love fresh Shrimp! The Chipotle cocktail sauce sounds so good! I bet my husband would love it.

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        January 23, 2017 at 7:48 am

        Thank you. Hope he enjoys it too. I know mine does. 🙂

        Reply
    5. Ali B

      January 20, 2017 at 7:11 am

      I bet the half pepper adds a perfect amount of spice! My husband loves shrimp, so I will be trying this soon!

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        January 23, 2017 at 7:47 am

        Yup! Half the pepper is perfect. Unless you like it HOT! Hope you enjoy. 🙂

        Reply
    6. Vivian @ viviantang.co

      January 20, 2017 at 12:11 pm

      Omg yum!! I LOVE shrimp + cocktail! So refreshing and filling!

      xx, Vivian | viviantang.co

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        January 23, 2017 at 7:47 am

        Yes! I could eat this everyday, all day.

        Reply
    7. Elizabeth O.

      January 22, 2017 at 8:59 pm

      This is the perfect dish to serve during parties and get togethers! I love the recipe for the cocktail sauce it’s a nice take from the classic one.

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        February 1, 2017 at 10:27 am

        Yes! It’s a big hit at parties. 🙂

        Reply

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