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Grilled Honey Lime Shrimp Tacos

Quick and easy, these grilled shrimp tacos are a lighter alternative to meat filled tacos.
Course taco
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword avocado, corn tortilla, grilled, honey, hot sauce, lime, shrimp, spicy mayo, tortilla
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 585kcal

Equipment

  • Bamboo skewers soaked in water for 30 minutes (soaked so they don't burn)

Ingredients

For the marinade:

  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
  • ½ cup tequila
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 pound jumbo 16/20 shrimp, peeled and deveined

For the creamy hot sauce:

  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce (I use Cholula®)
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne

For assembly:

  • 8 small corn tortillas
  • 1 cup shredded red cabbage
  • 1 cup shredded green cabbage
  • 1 medium avocado, pit removed, peeled and diced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • Lime wedges
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Instructions

For the marinade:

  • In a medium bowl combine the honey, lime juice, tequila, salt, cumin, chili powder and garlic powder. Add the shrimp to the marinade then cover and refrigerate for 15 to 30 minutes.
  • Preheat grill or griddle pan to high heat. Thread the shrimp onto the soaked skewers. Grill the shrimp until they are just cooked through and pink with grill marks on both sides, about 2 minutes each side. Remove from the heat and let them cool. Remove tails if desired and cover to keep warm.

For the creamy hot sauce:

  • In a small bowl whisk together the sour cream, mayonnaise, hot sauce, chili powder and cayenne together until completely combined. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

For assembly:

  • Warm the tortillas on the grill or griddle. Place a small handful of the red and green cabbage on each tortilla then top each with shrimp, avocado, creamy hot sauce and cilantro, dividing evenly. Serve the tacos with lime wedges on the side.

Nutrition

Calories: 585kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 205mg | Sodium: 979mg | Potassium: 857mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 1401IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 183mg | Iron: 3mg