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Grilled Shrimp Tacos with Grapefruit-Avocado Salsa


  • Author: Camille Styles
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 4

Description

These shrimp tacos are simply the best. With a citrus-honey marinade and zesty grapefruit salsa, it’s a quick summer dinner that’s prepared almost entirely on the grill—and perfect for entertaining.


Ingredients

  • Zest of 1 lime and 1 grapefruit

  • 1/4 cup lime juice

  • 1/4 cup grapefruit juice

  • 1/2 cup honey

  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced

  • 1 tablespoon chili powder

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for pan

  • 1/4 cup mayo or sour cream

  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

  • 1 1/2 pounds large or jumbo shrimp, peeled, deveined

  • 2 cups shredded green cabbage

  • Corn tortillas, charred over grill

  • For serving: cilantro leaves and lime wedges

For the grapefruit salsa:

  • 1 grapefruit, peel and pith removed, and cut into segments

  • 1 avocado, cut into chunks

  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro

  • 1 jalapeño, seeds and ribs removed, chopped

  • Kosher salt, to taste


Instructions

  1. Make the marinade: whisk together zest, juice, honey, garlic, chili powder, and olive oil. 

  2. Place shrimp in a bowl, then pour half the marinade over it. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

  3. Meanwhile, mix ¼ cup of the reserved marinade with ¼ cup of mayo or sour cream. This is your quick & creamy sauce. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

  4. Make the grapefruit salsa: gently toss all ingredients in a bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

  5. Preheat grill to medium heat (375 F), and place a cast-iron skillet directly on the grates to preheat.

  6. Drizzle olive oil on the bottom of the skillet, then place shrimp in the skillet and cook for 2 minutes. Baste the shrimp with the reserved marinade, then turn and cook for another two minutes, until opaque.

  7. Remove from grill.

  8. Toss the shredded cabbage with a couple tablespoons of the creamy sauce, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Set aside.

  9. Assemble tacos: top a charred corn tortilla with slaw, salsa, and then shrimp. Garnish with cilantro and a drizzle of sauce, and serve with lime wedges. Enjoy!

  • Prep Time: 45 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Method: Grilling

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