Spicy Grilled Shrimp Tacos
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Spicy Grilled Shrimp Tacos are sweet, spicy and easy to make any day of the week. Serve with Mexican rice & black beans to make it a complete meal.
Author: Danny Gutierrez
Recipe type: Southwestern, Seafood
Cuisine: Mexican
Serves: 8-10 Tacos
Ingredients
Shrimp
- 1-1/2 lbs large or extra-large Shrimp, peeled and de-veined
- ½ tbs Olive oil
- ½ tsp Chili Powder
- ½ tsp Salt
- ⅛ tsp Cayenne Pepper
Other ingredients
- 8-10 six-inch Corn or Flour Tortillas
- 2 cups Coleslaw mix, premade store bought
- 8-10 Avocado slices, thinly sliced
- 2 limes, cut into wedges
- Pico de Gallo
- Cilantro Lime Sauce
Instructions
Mise en place
- Prepare Pico de Gallo & Cilantro Lime Sauce
- Slice avocado & limes.
- Portion coleslaw mix.
- In a large bowl, mix the olive oil, chili powder, salt, cayenne pepper and shrimp . Stir until shrimp are evenly coated with seasoning.
- Skewer shrimp for easy handling.
Grill shrimp & tortillas
- Preheat grill to medium.
- Place shrimp on grill and cook until just opaque, about 2 minutes per side.
- When done, remove from grill, take off skewers and cover to keep shrimp warm.
- Grill the tortillas until warm and slightly charred, about 20 seconds per side or heat tortillas in microwave according to package instructions.
Assemble tacos
- Add coleslaw mix to warm tacos, topped by 3-4 shrimp, pico de gallo, avocado slice and finished off with cilantro lime sauce.
- Serve tacos with Mexican rice, black beans and lime wedges on the side.
- Before eating, squeeze limes over tacos for additional sweetness and juiciness. Enjoy!
Notes
Inspired by my love for Chili's Spicy Grilled Shrimp Tacos
More Spicy Grilled Shrimp Tacos Pics
Shrimp coated with seasonings
Shrimp skewered for easier handling
Spicy Shrimp on grill
Shrimp grilled and off skewers ready to be served
Spicy Grilled Shrimp Tacos served with rice and beans
