Southwest Shrimp Tacos Recipe

Name: Southwest Shrimp Tacos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 10 to 12 (10-inch) wooden skewers; 2 pounds unpeeled, large raw shrimp (21/25 count); Vegetable cooking spray; 2 tablespoons hot sauce; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 1/2 teaspoons ancho chile powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 16 to 20 (8-inch) soft taco-size corn or flour tortillas; 3 cups shredded cabbage; 1 cup grated carrots; Lime wedges

Servings: persons

10 to 12 (10-inch) wooden skewers
2 pounds unpeeled, large raw shrimp (21/25 count)
Vegetable cooking spray
2 tablespoons hot sauce
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons ancho chile powder
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
3/4 teaspoon salt
16 to 20 (8-inch) soft taco-size corn or flour tortillas
3 cups shredded cabbage
1 cup grated carrots
Lime wedges

1
Soak skewers in water 20 minutes.
2
Meanwhile, peel shrimp; devein, if desired. Coat cold cooking grate of grill with cooking spray, and place on grill. Preheat grill to 350u00b0 to 400u00b0 (medium-high) heat.
3
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.
4
Combine cabbage and carrots. Remove shrimp from skewers just before serving. Serve shrimp in warm tortillas with cabbage mixture and lime wedges.

1745

kcal

Calories

Fat

311

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 10 to 12 (10-inch) wooden skewers, 2 pounds unpeeled, large raw shrimp (21/25 count), Vegetable cooking spray, 2 tablespoons hot sauce, and more.

Yes, Southwest Shrimp Tacos falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Southwest Shrimp Tacos

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