Chipotle Tequila Shrimp Tacos Recipes

CHIPOTLE TEQUILA SHRIMP TACOS

Steps:

• In shallow dish, toss shrimp, orange juice, tequila, lime juice, chiles and garlic to coat. Let stand 15 minutes to marinate, stirring twice.
• Meanwhile, cut plum tomatoes and tomatillo into wedges. Halve golden tomatoes; set aside.
• Drain shrimp, discarding marinade. In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add shrimp, tomatoes and tomatillo to skillet; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook 3 to 5 minutes, turning shrimp, tomatoes and tomatillo halfway through cooking time, until shrimp turn pink and tomatoes are slightly soft.
• Heat tortillas on griddle. Fill each tortilla and taco shell with shrimp mixture. Top with cilantro, queso fresco, avocados and pico de gallo or salsa. Squeeze lime wedge over each.

TEQUILA LIME SHRIMP TACOS WITH CHIPOTLE CREAM

Steps:

• Place all of the marinade ingredients in a large zip bag. Add the shrimp, zip closed and move the bag around to coat the shrimp. Place the bag flat in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, turning every so often to make sure the marinade is reaching all of the shrimp.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together all of the sauce ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until ready for use.
• In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-heat.
• Add the bell pepper and onion to the pan, and saute until slightly charred.
• Drain the shrimp from the marinade and add it to the pan. Stir often, and cook just until the shrimp turn pink and curl up. Remove from heat.
• In warmed tortillas, place the shrimp, peppers and onions. Add lettuce, drizzle with chipotle cream sauce, and sprinkle with cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.

15-MINUTE SHRIMP TACOS WITH SPICY CHIPOTLE SLAW

Steps:

• Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Combine the shrimp, chili powder and a large pinch of salt in a medium bowl and stir to combine. Add the canola oil to the hot skillet and swirl to coat. Add the shrimp and cook until the shrimp is no longer opaque and just cooked through, turning only once, about 2 minutes. Transfer the shrimp to a serving bowl and cover loosely with foil to keep warm.
• Stir 2 tablespoons of water into the skillet with the dripping, using a wooden spoon or heat-proof spatula to scrape up any browned bits at the bottom of the skillet. Reserve 1 tablespoon scallions for garnish and add the rest to the skillet. Cook until the scallions are slightly softened, stirring frequently, about 1 minute. Add the beans and a large pinch of salt and cook until warmed through, about 1 minute. Turn off the heat and reserve.
• In a large bowl, stir together the chipotle mayonnaise, lime zest and juice and a large pinch of salt. Add the coleslaw mix and half of the cilantro and stir to combine.
• Serve the shrimp alongside the beans, coleslaw, remaining cilantro, scallions, sour cream or Mexican crema, lime wedges and warm tortillas.

SHRIMP AND VEGGIE TACOS WITH CHIPOTLE

Steps:

• In a bowl, whisk together lime juice, 2 teaspoons salt and freshly ground black pepper; toss with shrimp and let rest, 15 minutes. In a blender or food processor, blend mayonnaise, garlic and chile until smooth; season with salt and pepper. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil; cook shrimp, flipping once, until opaque, 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a platter and cover with foil; add zucchini to pan and cook, tossing frequently, until golden, 5 minutes. Fill each tortilla with zucchini, cabbage and 1 tablespoon aioli. Top with shrimp.

CHIPOTLE SHRIMP TACOS

Steps:

• Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl; add shrimp, tossing to coat.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp mixture to pan; cook 1 1/2 minutes on each side or until done. Remove from heat.
• Heat tortillas in microwave according to package directions. Place 2 tortillas on each of 4 plates; arrange 4 shrimp on each tortilla. Top each tortilla with 1/4 cup lettuce, 2 avocado slices and 1 1/2 tablespoons salsa verde. Serve with wedges of lime, if desired.

TEQUILA LIME SHRIMP TACOS

Steps:

• Thaw shrimp and scallops, if frozen. Peel and devein shrimp.
• Rinse shrimp and scallops. Cut scallops in half; set aside.
• In a mixing bowl stir together lime juice, cilantro, 1 tablespoon of the oil, tequila, garlic, pepper sauce, oregano, cumin, and pepper.
• Add shrimp and scallops.
• Cover; chill 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet cook onion and peppers over medium-high heat in remaining oil for 2 minutes.
• Add mushrooms. Cook and stir 2 minutes more.
• Add shrimp mixture to skillet; bring to boiling. Cook and stir for 3 minutes or until shrimp are pink and scallops are opaque.
• Using a slotted spoon, fill each tortilla with about 3/4 cup shrimp mixture.
• Top with cheese. Roll. Spoon a small amount of remaining shrimp mixture with some of the juices over rolls.

CHIPOTLE-SHRIMP TACOS WITH FENNEL AND BEANS

Steps:

• With the side of a heavy knife, mash 1 tablespoon garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a paste. Transfer to a bowl; stir in chipotles and sauce and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add shrimp and toss to coat. Let stand at least 15 minutes (or refrigerate in an airtight container up to 1 day).
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium. Add remaining 1 tablespoon garlic and cilantro stems; cook until fragrant and garlic is just golden, about 1 minute. Stir in beans and 1/2 cup water. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat and simmer, mashing some beans with the back of a spoon, until liquid has mostly evaporated, 3 to 5 minutes. Season to taste and squeeze half of lime over top. Remove from heat; cover to keep warm.
• Heat grill to high. Thread shrimp onto metal or presoaked wooden skewers (2 to 3 a skewer). Brush grates with vegetable oil. Grill shrimp, undisturbed, until charred in spots and easily lifted from grates, about 2 minutes. Using tongs, flip skewers and cook until shrimp are opaque, about 1 minute more. Transfer to a plate; tent with foil.
• Blister tortillas over direct heat, flipping once, about 30 seconds each. Wrap in a clean towel to keep warm. Just before serving, toss fennel with juice of remaining lime half and a generous drizzle of olive oil; season with salt and pepper. To serve, pile tortillas with beans, fennel slaw, and a shrimp skewer. Top with cilantro leaves and sour cream.

CHIPOTLE SHRIMP TACOS

Steps:

• In a large, deep skillet fry the bacon over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain the bacon fat. Add the onions to the pan with the bacon and cook 5 minutes or until the onions are translucent. Stir in the shrimp and chipotle chiles; cook 4 minutes or until heated through.
• Heat tortillas on an ungreased skillet over medium-high heat for 10 to 15 seconds. Turn and heat for another 5 to 10 seconds. Fill the heated tortillas with shrimp mixture. Sprinkle with cilantro, lime juice, and salt.