Grilled Tequila Lime Shrimp Tacos
Ingredients
MARINADE
1/2 cup tequila
1/4 cup lime juice
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
1/2 ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 pound peeled and deveined shrimp
SAUCE
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
TACOS
1 green pepper, seeded and cut in half
1 red pepper, seeded and cut in half
1 yellow pepper, seeded and cut in half
1 medium sweet onion, quartered
6 to 8 small corn tortillas
1 tablespoon oil
1 avocado, cut into strips
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
8 wooden skewers
Directions
- In a 1 gallon resealable plastic bag, add tequila, lime juice, garlic, crushed red pepper, cumin, salt, pepper and shrimp. Shake bag and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Heat grill on SEARING. Soak skewers in water for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir mayonnaise, lime juice, chili powder, cumin and salt until well blended. Cover and refrigerate until ready to assemble.
- Grill peppers and onions for 15 minutes, turning once until tender. Remove from grill and place onion on a platter. Slice peppers; add to onions and cover until ready to serve.
- Drain shrimp and discard marinade. Thread 6 shrimp onto each skewer.
- Place 4 skewers on grill and cook for 3 minutes, turning once. Remove from grill to a platter and cover. Repeat grilling with remaining skewers.
- Lightly brush oil on one side of each tortilla. Grill 30 seconds to 1 minute to get grill marks and tortilla is warmed. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
- Top each tortilla with peppers, onions, avocado, shrimp and cilantro. Drizzle with Sauce. Fold in half to serve.
Serves: 6-8