This Mexican Shrimp Ceviche is marinated in fresh lemon and lime juice and mixed with fresh tomatoes, red onions, cucumbers, jalapenos, fresh garlic cloves and cilantro. Excellent, delicious and refreshing.
CEVICHEEEEE! What can I say about this scrumptious Mexican appetizer? For one, its one of my most favorite foods!! Mexican Shrimp Ceviche is soo tasteful and hyper-delicious you wonder how its made with such simple fresh ingredients!
You may be transported back to that tropical paradise vacation you took! Hey! Maybe in Mexico! Remember sitting in that open bar restaurant facing the beach, live music, sun blaring as you sat in the comfort of the shade sipping on your “margarita?” Remember feeling the ocean breeze and the scent of the Pacific Ocean as you anticipated the flavors of your delectable Shrimp Ceviche? Beach, sun, music and heavenly ceviche all made for the perfect blend. Oopps sorry that’s my memory! 🙂
How to make Mexican Ceviche
If you’ve ever ordered any ceviche recipe from a Mexican menu and wondered, “how is it made?” “I wonder what they add to the shimp?” Then you may be eating this much more often from the comfort of your own home. Cause it’s super easy to make.
Set the mood, a couple of “Mariachi” tunes in the background and wallaaa!
This recipe is made with fresh shrimp and cooked in citrus juices. Then combined with tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, cilantro and of course, jalapeño! My gosh what a divine combination! The phrase, “heaven on earth” well my friends this is it right here!
Some parts of Mexico make their ceviche different than this one here. Some add tomato juice or clamato juice but I prefer it a little simpler. I leave out the tomato juice and focus on the true flavor of the camarón or shrimp.
And if you love Ceviche as much as I do, check out my other ceviche recipes:
Tilapia Ceviche with Guacamole and Tortilla Chips
and a delicious vegetarian ceviche version, Mushroom Ceviche which is also an excellent side dish!
Enjoy!
📖 Recipe
Mexican Shrimp Ceviche
Ingredients
- 1 lb raw medium to jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 to 2 cups ripe tomatoes seeded and diced
- ½ cup red onion finely chopped or thinly sliced
- 1 jalapeno pepper seeded and minced
- 1 cup cucumber peeled, seeded and diced
- 3 garlic cloves finely chopped
- ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves coarsely to finely chopped
- 4 limes seeded and squeezed, reserve juice in a small bowl
- 2 lemons seeded and squeezed, reserve juice in a small bowl (reserve one lemon
- 1-2 tablespoon red hot sauce optional
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt regular salt is fine too
- ¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- tortilla chips optional
Instructions
- Put raw shrimp in nonreactive bowl, such as a glass or plastic bowl. Pour lemon and lime juice over shrimp, toss and refrigerate covered for 2 ½ hours. Note: The acidity in the lemons and limes “cook” the shrimp.
- Add all additional ingredients and refrigerate for another hour. Add hot sauce if desired to mixture.
- Finally add shrimp ceviche into individual martini glasses, sundae glasses or decorate bowl. Garnish with sliced lemon. Serve with tortilla chips on the side if desired.
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