Grilled Chipotle Shrimp Tacos on Corn Tortillas
Succulent chipotle-marinated shrimp tucked into warm corn tortillas, topped with a zesty mango slaw.
Ingredients
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp chipotle peppers in adobo sauce 30g
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice 30g
- 2 tbsp olive oil 27g
- 3 cloves minced garlic cloves 9g
- 1 tsp ground cumin 2g
- 1 tsp salt 6g
- ½ tsp black pepper 1g
- 8 counts corn tortillas 240g
- 1 medium ripe mango, peeled and julienned 200g
- 2 cups shredded green cabbage 140g
- ½ medium thinly sliced red onion 50g
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped 4g
- 1 ½ tbsp fresh lime juice 22g
- 1 tsp honey 7g
- ½ tsp salt 3g
- ¼ tsp black pepper 1g
Steps
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Step 1
In a medium bowl, combine chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, fresh lime juice, olive oil, minced garlic, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper. Whisk well to create the marinade.
- 2 tbspchipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 2 tbspfresh lime juice
- 2 tbspolive oil
- 3 clovesminced garlic cloves
- 1 tspground cumin
- 1 tspsalt
- ½ tspblack pepper
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Step 2
Add the peeled and deveined shrimp to the marinade and toss to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes to allow the flavors to infuse.
- 1 lblarge shrimp, peeled and deveined
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Step 3
Meanwhile, prepare the mango slaw by combining the julienned mango, shredded green cabbage, sliced red onion, and chopped cilantro in a large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together fresh lime juice, honey, salt, and black pepper. Pour the dressing over the slaw and toss to combine. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- 1 mediumripe mango, peeled and julienned
- 2 cupsshredded green cabbage
- ½ mediumthinly sliced red onion
- ¼ cupfresh cilantro leaves, chopped
- 1 ½ tbspfresh lime juice
- 1 tsphoney
- ½ tspsalt
- ¼ tspblack pepper
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Step 4
Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Thread the marinated shrimp onto skewers to make grilling easier. Grill the shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side until opaque and slightly charred, about 5-6 minutes total. Remove from heat.
- 1 lblarge shrimp, peeled and deveined
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Step 5
Warm the corn tortillas on the grill for about 30 seconds per side until pliable and slightly charred. Keep them warm wrapped in a clean kitchen towel.
- 8 countscorn tortillas
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Step 6
Assemble the tacos by placing grilled shrimp on each warm tortilla, then topping with a generous scoop of mango slaw. Serve immediately for best texture and flavor.
- 1 lblarge shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 mediumripe mango, peeled and julienned
Nutritional info
Estimated nutritional value per serving. Not medical advice. Learn more.
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