Best Mojito Shrimp Street Tacos Recipes

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SHRIMP STREET TACOS RECIPE



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Shrimp Street Tacos Recipe are flavorful and oh so tasty. . . just perfect for your Cinco de Mayo fiesta!

Provided by Created by CookingwithRuthie.com

Categories     Main Dish

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1½ pounds medium shrimp, 41/50 shelled and deveined
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2-3 tablespoons dry white wine or chicken stock
1/4 cup sweet chili pepper sauce (I like trader joes)
sea salt and pepper to taste
*if you prefer more heat use red pepper flakes in place of black pepper
3 cups leafy greens or cabbage
1/3 cup red onion, large diced
16 white corn tortillas (any size will work)

Steps:

  • Heat large skillet over medium high heat, add olive oil and allow to warm and coat pan.
  • When oil gets hot and close to the smoking point, add garlic and shrimp and cook 1 minute per side; stirring constantly until lightly browned
  • Add white wine and simmer for 2-3 minutes until shrimp are pink in color and translucent.
  • Add sweet chili pepper sauce and toss to coat, remove from heat.
  • Season to taste with sea salt and pepper; set aside.
  • Warm tortillas in a separate skillet with or without oil; hold warm.
  • When ready to serve: place greens on two tacos, add red onion, and the top with prepared shrimp.
  • Serve with additional sweet chili pepper sauce and Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 273 calories, Carbohydrate 28 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 181 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 7 grams fat, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 24 grams protein, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 982 grams sodium, Sugar 3 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams unsaturated fat

GRILLED MOJITO-LIME SHRIMP SKEWERS



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Seafood belongs on your grill: These shrimp kebabs get a tropical citrusy kick from the marinade, and a fresh and crunchy finish from the toasted coconut, cilantro and peanut topping.

Provided by Roger Mooking

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

One 1.06-ounce package mojito-lime marinade mix, such as McCormick® Grill Mates® Mojito Lime Marinade
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons apple cider or white wine vinegar
2 pounds extra-large peeled and deveined shrimp, tail-on
1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
1/4 cup salted roasted peanuts, roughly chopped
2 limes, cut into wedges

Steps:

  • Whisk together the mojito-lime marinade mix, oil, vinegar and 2 tablespoons water in a large bowl. Remove 3 tablespoons of the marinade and reserve for basting. Add the shrimp to the remaining marinade and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Prepare a grill for high heat.
  • Put the coconut in a small flameproof skillet on the grill and cook, shaking frequently, until the coconut is toasted in spots, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer the toasted coconut to a clean plate lined with paper towels and allow to cool. Set aside.
  • Skewer the shrimp: Thread a skewer through a shrimp, then thread it through a second shrimp, alternating the direction so the tail end of the second shrimp is directly above the head end of the first shrimp. Repeat with 4 additional shrimp on the same skewer, alternating the direction each time. Repeat with the remaining shrimp and skewers so you have 8 skewers of shrimp.
  • Tear off 2 large pieces of aluminum foil and fold each into a long rectangle. Arrange on the grill about 12 inches apart. Lay the skewers on the grill so that the exposed wood end tips of the skewers are resting on the foil (this will keep the skewers from burning). Grill until the undersides of the shrimp are pink and charred in spots, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn the skewers over and baste with the reserved marinade. Grill until the undersides are pink and charred in spots, 3 to 4 minutes more. Transfer to a platter.
  • Add the cilantro and peanuts to the coconut and toss to combine. Sprinkle the mixture over the shrimp and serve with the lime wedges.

MOJITO SHRIMP CUBAN STYLE



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These Mojito Shrimp Cuban Style are bursting with bright citrus flavor and would be perfect on tacos or salad!

Provided by Lynn Clay

Categories     Seafood

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 12

10 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp pepper
1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes, optional
1 c sour orange juice, fresh
1/2 c lime juice, freshly squeezed
1/2 c lemon juice, freshly squeezed
sugar, to taste
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 c olive oil, extra virgin
2 lb extra large shrimp, peeled and deveined
kosher or other salt, to taste

Steps:

  • 1. Mash garlic, pepper and oregano by pulsing in a food processor. Whisk garlic mixture with next 7 ingredients (through olive oil)
  • 2. Set aside half the sauce. Add shrimp to the other half of the sauce and marinade in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
  • 3. Drain shrimp, reserving marinade. Heat 2 Tbs olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the shrimp and sprinkle with salt. Toss for 30 seconds
  • 4. Lower the heat to medium and cook shrimp, turning at least once until they are pink and cooked through. Remove the shrimp to a warm platter.
  • 5. Increase the heat to high add the reserved marinade and the other half of the sauce reserved earlier. Boil sauce until reduces by half and thickens. Pour it over the shrimp and serve.

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