Shrimp Tacos
- 1 pound Shrimp, 21-25 Count
- 2 whole Limes, Divided
- 1 Tablespoon Jerk Seasoning (Pampered Chef Brand), Plus Extra For Seasoning The Rice
- 1 whole Serrano Or Jalapeno Pepper
- 1 cup Cilantro
- 2 cups Cooked Rice
- 4 Tablespoons Butter, Divided
- Salt And Pepper, to taste
- 1 cup Mango Salsa
- 2 whole Avocados
- 12 pieces Corn Tortillas (4" Size)
- I bought a pound of 21-25 count fresh shrimp; 21-25 count means that is how many you will get in a pound.
- Peel the shrimp, then wash and devein them.
- Put them in a medium bowl.
- Cut one lime in half and poke with a fork.
- Squeeze the juice into the bowl.
- Add one tablespoon jerk seasoning.
- Take the pepper (you can use a serrano or jalapeno pepperI like the serrano), cut it in half, and take all the seeds and membranes out.
- Chop the pepper finely and add to the bowl.
- Grab a handful of cilantro off the bundle.
- Chop up, add half to the shrimp and save half for garnish later.
- Mix the shrimp into the bowl with the pepper and and set aside to marinate.
- Start the rice.
- For every cup of rice, add twice the amount of water, e.g.
- 1 cup of rice with 2 cups of water.
- Set the heat to high, add the rice and water, and cover.
- When the water starts to boil, reduce heat to low and let it sit for 15 minutes.
- Halfway through, add two tablespoons of butter, a little salt, pepper and some of the jerk seasoning you used in the shrimp marinade.
- Open the jar of mango salsa.
- Put some in a little cup and put it on a plate with the rest of the cilantro.
- Cut up some avocado into strips, and slice the remaining lime into wedges.
- In a small sauce pan, heat some canola oil.
- Heat each tortilla for about 10 seconds on each side, just to soften.
- Put tortillas on a paper towel to drain the excess oil.
- When you are done heating the tortilla shells, heat two tablespoons of butter on medium-high heat.
- When the butter is melted and the pan is screaming hot, add the shrimp and all the marinade.
- Cook for about three minutes.
- Turn over each shrimp when they look just a little brown, and cook for a couple more minutes.
- When the sauce starts to get sticky, mix the shrimp around.
- The shrimp will be a little charred and I love it like this!
- A little crunch is nice.
- Remove from the pan, and add some lime juice.
- Then build your taco: add a little rice, a slice of avocado, some of the mango salsa, the shrimp and garnish with cilantro and squeeze some lime on top.
- Wow.
- Yum!
shrimp, whole limes, rice, serrano, cilantro, butter, salt, mango salsa, avocados, corn tortillas
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/shrimp-tacos/ (may not work)