Chipotle Lime Shrimp Tacos
What You’ll Need:
1 7 oz can chipotles in adobo
2-4 cloves of garlic
Lime juice
1 ½ tbsp EVOO
S&P
1 can corn, drained
1 fresno pepper, diced
1 shallot, diced
1lb peeled & deveined raw shrimp (that’s about 32 individual mid-sized shrimp, so adjust accordingly), tails removed
Flour Tortillas
Feta or Cotija cheese to top
For optional slaw:
2 cups shredded cabbage
½ cup shredded carrot
1 ½ tbsp sour cream
1.2 tbsp cumin
1 tbsp fresh lime juice
1 tbsp red wine vinegar (or other vinegar, if preferred)
1 tbsp silk chili from Burlap & Barrel
S & P to taste
How to Make It:
In a food processor, combine chipotles in adobo, garlic, lime juice, EVOO, and s & p. Start with 2 tbsps lime juice and adjust to taste. Process until smooth.
In a container, marinate the shrimp in chipotle-lime mixture for 15 - 30 minutes in the refrigerator
While the shrimp marinates, combine corn, fresno pepper, and shallot in a skillet with EVOO and s & p. Cook on medium-high heat until the corn is charred, about 10-15 minutes.
Now’s the time to make the slaw if you want! In a medium mixing bowl, combine cabbage, carrot, sour cream, cumin, lime juice, vinegar, and silk chili. Mix thoroughly. Add s & p and adjust chili and cumin to personal taste. Set aside in the fridge until it’s time to eat.
Preheat the grill to about 500° before skewering shrimp on grill safe (metal) skewers, about 8 shrimp per
Place shrimp on grill and baste with marinade mixture. Close lid and cook for 3-4 minutes
Flip skewers and baste again. Close the lid and cook for 3-4 minutes
Remove from heat. Grill tortillas now if desired
Take shrimp off skewers. Serve with charred corn, taco sauce, feta, and chili-lime slaw.