{"id":4759,"date":"2020-04-16T13:29:52","date_gmt":"2020-04-16T13:29:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mijnnijmegenzuid.nl\/?p=4759"},"modified":"2020-09-10T11:16:26","modified_gmt":"2020-09-10T11:16:26","slug":"grilled-shrimp-tacos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/mijnnijmegenzuid.nl\/grilled-shrimp-tacos\/","title":{"rendered":"Grilled Shrimp Tacos"},"content":{"rendered":"

These grilled shrimp tacos are a perfect dinner party recipe or healthy weeknight meal, featuring spiced shrimp, Mexican slaw and a spicy mayo drizzle. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Ready for our new favorite shrimp recipe? Grilled shrimp tacos with slaw!<\/strong> Oh YES. Imagine: smoky shrimp spiced with cumin and chili powder, served atop a crunchy Mexican slaw and drizzled with spicy mayo. Top with a spritz of lime juice and torn fresh cilantro, they\u2019re pretty heavenly. They\u2019ve got a festive vibe that works for entertaining, but they\u2019re just as good for an easy dinner in. We made them for a dinner party and with a frozen daiquiri in hand, life felt pretty great.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t want to grill?<\/strong> Go to Easy Shrimp Tacos.<\/p>\n

How to make grilled shrimp tacos (basic steps!)<\/h2>\n

The grilled shrimp is quick to cook: the longest lead time in this tacos recipe is thawing the shrimp and preheating the grill. Here are the basic steps (or jump to the recipe<\/strong>):<\/p>\n

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  1. If you\u2019re using frozen shrimp, thaw it.<\/li>\n
  2. Preheat the grill to medium high direct heat (375 to 400 degrees).<\/li>\n
  3. While you\u2019re waiting, make the toppings (Mexican slaw and spicy mayo).<\/li>\n
  4. Mix the shrimp with olive oil and seasonings (cumin, garlic powder, and chili powder). Toss them on the grill and grill 1 to 2 minutes per side, until bright pink and cooked through.<\/li>\n
  5. Serve in a tortilla with the coleslaw, spicy mayo, cilantro, and lime juice.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    Make the Mexican slaw, or here\u2019s a shortcut!<\/h2>\n

    The other main part of these grilled shrimp recipe is making the Mexican coleslaw! It takes a bit of time to chop up the veggies and mix them together with olive oil, vinegar, and spices. You can do this while the grill preheats.<\/p>\n

    But if you\u2019re in a time crunch, here\u2019s a shortcut! Simply shred the cabbage, then squeeze it with lime juice from a few wedges and a pinch of kosher salt. It\u2019s a shortcut we use again and again and it tastes almost just as good!Spicy mayo: the icing on the cake!<\/p>\n

    The final component to these grilled shrimp tacos: spicy mayo! It\u2019s an easy version of a taco sauce. All you do is mix together mayonnaise and Mexican hot sauce (use Cholula brand if you can find it). You don\u2019t even really need to measure: just use the amounts to taste. Here\u2019s the approximate ratio we like to use: 1 tablespoon mayonnaise plus 1 teaspoon Cholula hot sauce.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    What to serve with grilled shrimp tacos<\/h2>\n

    Alex and I served this healthy grilled shrimp tacos recipe at an outdoor dinner party. Looking for some ideas on how to serve your tacos? Here\u2019s what our dinner party menu looked like:<\/p>\n