Syd's Shrimp Taco Recipe

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One of my go-to recipes is shrimp tacos. I make this for my friends and family all the time in warm weather months and it’s a crowd pleaser :)

Ingredients (based on 4 servings):

  • Tortillas: I like flour tortillas the best, but you can use corn tortillas

  • Shrimp: Seasoned with olive oil, cayenne pepper, salt, pepper. I usually get between 1-2 pounds depending on how many people I’m serving (3-4 shrimp per taco)

    • If you want it spicier I've used this recipe from Food 52

  • Guacamole: 3 large Avocado, 1 lime, 1 tomato, cilantro, half a red onion, jalapeno, 2 cloves garlic, salt/pepper/cayenne to taste, Cholula

  • Salsa

  • Tortilla chips

  • Toppings: Cabbage (usually buy a bag of pre-chopped), raw corn (3 husks), radishes

  • Spicy Aioli: 1 cup of Mayo and 1-2 tablespoons of adobe pepper sauce (depending on how spicy you like it)

  • Optional: Sour cream, cheese, pico de gallo, avocado slices

Instructions:

  • Let the shrimp marinade for at least 30 min - the longer the better

  • Grill or cook shrimp on stove top

    • Note: if you grill, I recommend using tin foil so the shrimp don’t fall through the rack on the grill

  • Chop the avocado, tomato, cilantro, red onion, garlic and jalapeño pepper. Mix together to make guacamole and then add salt, pepper, cayenne, lime and Cholula to taste

  • Place tortillas flat on tin foil and then warm them up in the oven or on grill

  • Cut the corn off the cob

  • Slice radishes

  • Mix mayo + adobe pepper sauce together

  • Create an assembly line of everything (tortillas, shrimp, corn, radishes, cabbage, salsa, aioli and guac) and serve!

Xoxo, Syd

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