blackened shrimp tacos
I just love shellfish.....shrimp, scallops....delicious to me no matter how they are prepared. I also love to blacken fish and shrimp. This taco takes advantage of blackened shrimp.
prep time
20 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon white vinegar
- 2 ounces queso fresco, crumbled (about 1/2 cup)
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- - cooking spray
- 8 - corn tortillas (6 inch)
- 1/2 cup plum tomatoes, diced
- 1 - avocado, ripe, peeled and roughly mashed
How To Make blackened shrimp tacos
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Step 1Combine the first 5 ingredients in a small bowl; set aside.
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Step 2Combine paprika and next 6 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag. Add shrimp to the bag; seal and shake well to coat. Remove shrimp.
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Step 3Heat a grill pan over high heat. Coat the pan with cooking spray. Add shrip; cook 2 minutes per side or until done (C-shaped, not O.)
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Step 4Working with one tortilla at a time, heat tortillas over medium high heat directly on the eye of a burner for about 15 seconds on each side or until lightly charred. Divide the shrimp evenly among the tortillas; divide tomato, avocado, and reserved sauce evenly among the tacos.
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Culture:
Mexican
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Keyword:
#shrimp
Keyword:
#avocados
Keyword:
#tomatoes
Keyword:
#Blackened
Ingredient:
Seafood
Category:
Seafood
Category:
Tacos & Burritos
Method:
Stove Top
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