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Tequila Shrimp Tacos Recipe
These 30-minute Tequila Shrimp Tacos are paired with a quick slaw that will brighten up your dinner routine.
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Mexican
Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Key Ingredient
Jicama, Shrimp, Tequila
Prep Time
20
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
minutes
Total Time
30
minutes
minutes
Servings
6
tacos
Calories
146
kcal
Author
Charity Beth Long
Ingredients
Jicama Cucumber Slaw
1
cup
cucumber,
seeded and jullienned
1
cup
red onion,
jullienned
1
cup
jicama,
peeled and jullienned
1 1/2
tablespoons
lime juice
1 1/2
tablespoons
extra virgin olive oil
1
bunch
cilantro,
finely chopped
Tequila Shrimp
2
tablespoons
butter,
divided
2
teaspoons
jalapeno,
finely diced
2
tablespoons
garlic,
finely chopped
24
medium sized
shrimp,
shelled
1
teaspoon
agave
1/4
teaspoon
cayenne pepper
1/4
cup
tequila
Tacos
6
small
flour tortillas
3/4
cup
guacamole
Instructions
Jicama Cucumber Slaw
In a bowl, stir together the lime juice and olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Add in the jicama, cucumber, onion and cilantro and stir to combine.
Stir every 5 minutes to redistribute dressing.
Heat the tortillas
Wipe the inside of the skillet with butter or oil, using a paper towel to remove any excess.
Heat the pan to medium high.
Cook each tortilla 30-60 seconds a side.
Tequila Shrimp
Melt one tablespoon butter in the skillet over medium heat.
When the butter is hot, add in garlic and jalapeno and cook for one minute.
Add in the shrimp and a pinch of salt and pepper and cook for about another 2-3 minutes.
Stir in the agave, tequila and cayenne, letting the sauce come to a boil.
Reduce the sauce for about another minute.
Turn off the heat and stir in the remaining butter.
Tacos
Smear each taco with a spoonful of guacamole.
Top tacos with slaw and shrimp.
Notes
If you’re a meal prepper, it’s a-o-kay to make the slaw a day in advance. It can soak for up to 24 hours in the fridge, but it will lose its crunch.
Get the deveined shrimp! It saves so much time!
Nutrition
Calories:
146
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
8
g
|
Protein:
2
g
|
Fat:
9
g
|
Saturated Fat:
3
g
|
Cholesterol:
20
mg
|
Sodium:
76
mg
|
Potassium:
231
mg
|
Fiber:
3
g
|
Sugar:
2
g
|
Vitamin A:
320
IU
|
Vitamin C:
12.1
mg
|
Calcium:
20
mg
|
Iron:
0.5
mg