Grilled Shrimp Tacos
Yield 6 -8 tacos
These Grilled Shrimp Tacos are deliciously easy, fun and packed with bright citrus flavor. Topped with a chipotle lime sauce and these babies are taken to a whole other level. Throw the shrimp on the grill for a delicious charred flavor and you've got yourself a quick summer meal perfect for any time of the day.
Ingredients
- Chipotle Lime Sauce:
- 1/4 cup greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 chipotle pepper in adobo, finely chopped
- Marinade:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 serrano pepper, seeded and minced
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1/3 cup tequila
- pinch of kosher salt
- For Tacos:
- 1 pound large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 6-8 soft-taco-sized flour or corn tortillas, warmed through
- 1 package coleslaw mix
- 2 roma tomatoes, diced
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Chipotle Lime Sauce:
- In a small bowl, mix together all ingredients and place in fridge for at least 30 minutes for the flavors to meld together.
- Marinade:
- Start by melting the butter in a medium saucepan. Add in the serrano pepper and garlic.
- Cook for a few minutes until the garlic becomes fragrant.
- Take the pot off the heat and add in the olive oil, lime juice, tequila and salt.
- Stir for 1 minute and then set aside and allow to cool to room temperature.
- Add shrimp to resealable plastic bag and add room temperature marinade. Massage the bag so that all the shrimp become coated in the marinade. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes up to 1 hour turning every so often.
- After the marinade has set, skewer the shrimp on wooden skewers. (Make sure to soak skewers in water, for 30 minutes, prior to grilling) or use a grill basket.
- Prepare your grill and grill your shrimp over medium using direct heat.
- Grill shrimp for 2 minutes per side until shrimp is opaque. Do not overcook.
- To prepare taco:
- Fill your taco with grilled shrimp, coleslaw, tomatoes, avocado and lime chipotle sauce. Garnish with lime wedges.
Notes
*This will make 6-8 tacos depending on he size and how many shrimp you stuff in your tacos.Slightly adapted from Red Lobster at Home
Courses Main
Cuisine Seafood
Recipe by Strawberry Blondie Kitchen at https://www.strawberryblondiekitchen.com/grilled-shrimp-tacos/