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Grilled Shrimp Tacos with a Zesty Cream Sauce

August 16, 2017 by Jan D'Atri

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It’s like a south-of-the-border summer vacation of a platter. Plump, fresh shrimp seasoned in a spicy, citrusy marinade, char-grilled, and then tucked into a soft tortilla with a drizzle of zesty cream sauce on top. It says, “summer.” It screams, “more, please!” This was a recipe that was served at a pool party that I attended a few years ago. The tortillas were flour and street-taco sized. The tacos were served on a giant warm griddle with plenty of lime wedges, and the cream sauce was offered in plastic squirt bottles chilling in a tray of ice. I left that party purring contentedly with the recipe in my purse.

The marinade, my host had mentioned, was an adaptation from a spicy shrimp recipe in the iconic Silver Palate Cookbook. She had replaced the chopped dill with cilantro for a more southwestern flavor. The kicked-up marinade and zesty finishing sauce makes this dish perfect party fare or a satisfying supper anytime, especially during grilling season. Just remember to make it fresh, and don’t skimp on the shrimp!

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Grilled Shrimp Tacos with a Zesty Cream Sauce
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Servings
4 Tacos
Ingredients
For the Tacos
  • 16 large shrimp (shelled and deveined)
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 4 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • ½ tsp cilantro (fresh, finely chopped)
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • taco-sized flour tortillas
  • 1 cup lettuce (shredded)
  • wooden skewers (soaked in water)
  • zesty cream sauce
For Garnish
  • lemon wedges
  • lime wedges
  • avocado slices
For the Zesty Cream Sauce
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 2 tbsp spicy barbecue sauce
  • 2 ¼ tbsp lemon juice (or lime juice)
  • ¼ tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
  • Salt and Pepper (to taste)
Servings
4 Tacos
Ingredients
For the Tacos
  • 16 large shrimp (shelled and deveined)
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 4 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • ½ tsp cilantro (fresh, finely chopped)
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • taco-sized flour tortillas
  • 1 cup lettuce (shredded)
  • wooden skewers (soaked in water)
  • zesty cream sauce
For Garnish
  • lemon wedges
  • lime wedges
  • avocado slices
For the Zesty Cream Sauce
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 2 tbsp spicy barbecue sauce
  • 2 ¼ tbsp lemon juice (or lime juice)
  • ¼ tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
  • Salt and Pepper (to taste)
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Rating: 3.5
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Instructions
For the Tacos
  1. Soak skewers in water for about 20 minutes so they won't burn on the grill or in the pan. Prepare the Zesty Cream Sauce and refrigerate. In a bowl, whisk together the olive oil, chili powder, garlic, lime juice, cilantro, salt, and pepper. Add the shrimp, stirring to coat. Marinate the shrimp for 30 minutes and skewer the shrimp, 4 shrimp per skewer (make sure the pan or grill is large enough so the skewers lay flat). Heat the grill or skillet to medium high heat. Place the shrimp on the lightly oiled grill or in the skillet and cook until they are a deep golden-brown on each side, about 1 ½ minutes per side. Remove the shrimp from the skewers. Slather the Zesty Cream Sauce on the inside of the tortilla. Add the shredded lettuce, 4 shrimp, and drizzle more sauce over the top. Serve with a lemon wedge and avocado slices.
For the Zesty Cream Sauce
  1. Mix together all ingredients and refrigerate until ready to serve.
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