Description
Succulent grilled shrimp tacos with creamy cilantro sauce offer a zesty Mexican-inspired culinary adventure. Crisp tortillas, perfectly charred shrimp, and tangy sauce create a harmonious blend of flavors that will delight you.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 2 lb (910 g) shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 24 corn tortillas
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
Sauce and Garnish Ingredients:
- 1 cup (230 g) sour cream
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 1/2 cups (150 g) shredded green cabbage
- 1 1/2 cups (150 g) shredded red cabbage
- 1 tablespoon minced jalapeno
- Fresh cilantro
- Lime wedge
- 24 bamboo or metal skewers
Instructions
- Marinate the shrimp with paprika, garlic powder, oregano, cumin, red pepper flakes, and salt, ensuring each piece is evenly coated and aromatic.
- Thread shrimp onto skewers, piercing through the top and bottom of each piece to secure them firmly, aiming for about 4 shrimp per skewer.
- Generously coat the skewered shrimp with olive oil to prevent sticking and enhance grilling performance.
- Grill the shrimp over high heat for approximately 3 minutes per side, turning once, until they transform into a lovely opaque color with light charred edges. Remove from grill and carefully slide shrimp off skewers.
- Prepare the creamy cilantro sauce by blending sour cream, fresh cilantro, lime zest, salt, and lime juice until smooth and well-incorporated.
- Create a vibrant slaw by mixing green and red cabbage with diced jalapeno, then dress with half the prepared cilantro sauce, tossing until vegetables are thoroughly coated.
- Construct tacos by layering tortillas with slaw, grilled shrimp, drizzling remaining cilantro sauce, garnishing with extra cilantro, and finishing with a bright squeeze of fresh lime juice.
Notes
- Spice Customization: Adjust the spice blend to suit your taste preferences by increasing or decreasing red pepper flakes for heat levels.
- Skewer Hack: Use two parallel skewers to prevent shrimp from spinning when grilling, ensuring even cooking and easier handling.
- Marinade Option: For deeper flavor, marinate shrimp in the seasoning mix for 15-30 minutes before grilling to enhance taste absorption.
- Dietary Adaptations: Swap corn tortillas for lettuce wraps to make the dish low-carb, or use plant-based sour cream for a vegan-friendly version.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 405
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 460 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 170 mg