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This Ceviche de Camarones or Shrimp Ceviche is very popular on the coast of Colombia, but it is also enjoyed throughout the country. Keep this Ceviche de Camarones refrigerated until ready to serve.
Ingredients
(About 4 Servings)
1 pound large cooked shrimp
½ cup sliced red onion
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
1 garlic clove, chopped
½ cup fresh lime juice
1 cup ketchup
¼ teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Patacones or Saltine crackers for serving
Directions
Place the shrimp in a large bowl.
Add the ketchup, lime juice, onion, cilantro or parsley, Tabasco sauce, olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper to taste. Stir to combine all ingredients. Refrigerate and serve cold over patacones or saltine crackers.
Watch the step by step video here:
Cindy says
Made this dish w/ out many adjustments and it was delicious! I put less ketchup in it than the recipe suggests to give it a lighter (not so ketchup-y) flavor. Guests loved it and several asked for the recipe. Very simple to make.
Erica says
Cindy,
Thank you so much for your feedback.
Mauricio says
Hola !Gracias.por la receta ,la prepare tal cual y me quedo delicioso! !
Adriana says
I’ve made colombian ceviche before and I use red onion instead of yellow onion. Great flavor!
Sandy says
I usually do this as an hors d’oeuvre and use cocktail shrimp so it’s easier to serve on the crackers, also with red onions and no ketchup. Cant wait to try it with the Tabasco though…
Chris says
Yea I’m thinking the same no ketchup, too sugary for me all that high fructose corn syrup in everything is no good. I too would change for red onions instead of yellow.
Also would this be a similar recipe for Ceviche Mixto? I would like to do a mixto for my wife and I, as we love seafood, shrimp, fish, lobster bits etc, but I don’t think it’s served the same way right?
Robinson says
Im colombian this dish is delicioso , would not change a thing
Jairo Galan says
I’m original from Colombia, i just add white wine, and the result was incredible.
Michael says
In the recepie? Or a glass of wine on the side? 😉
Theresa says
Great recipes! Reminds me of my dear mother in law who taught me so many delicious Colombian recipes…….
Jennifer says
Omg! Im Colombian and you NEEED the ketchup! It doesnt taste like ketchup when its all combined! Its helps give the sauce a certain flavor! yum. Im hungry now!
Erica Dinho says
I agree with you! 🙂
Linda says
This ceviche was delicious. So refreshing , I will be making this all summer.
Carolina says
I’m Colombian..Love this ceviche . I add a little bit of white wine or beer..It’s delicious!!
Bill says
I’m not Colombian, but I am married to one! This recipe is as close to Cali as it gets!
Frank says
Going to try this shortly but am puzzled as to why you would call this “ceviche”, as no raw seafood/shellfish is used? I think it should be called “Shrimp Cocktail”? Just a thought, although I am certainly going to make it and know it will be delicious! Thank you.