Southwest Shrimp Tacos
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Southern Living- Sean McRitchie
Serves 8 peopleCategories: Sandwiches- Burgers- Wraps
Ingredients
- 10 to 12 (10-inch) wooden skewers
- 2 kb. unpeeled, large raw shrimp (21/25 count)
- Vegetable cooking spray
- 2 Tbsp. hot sauce
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 1/2 tsp. ancho chili powder
- 1 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- 16 to 20 (8-inch) soft taco-size corn or flour tortillas
Directions
- Soak skewers in water 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, peel shrimp; devein, if desired. Coat cold cooking grate of grill with cooking spray, and place in grill. Preheat grill to 350 to 400 degrees (medium-high) heat.
- Toss shrimp with hot sauce and next 4 ingredients. Thread shrimp onto skewers. Grill shrimp, covered with grill lid, 1 to 2 minutes on each side or just until shrimp turn pink. Grill tortillas 1 minute on each side or until warmed.
- Combine cabbage and carrots. Remove shrimp from skewers just before serving. Serve shrimp in warm tortillas with cabbage mixture and lime wedges.