Spicy BBQ'd Shrimp Served in Tortillas
"This is a fantastic easy appetizer, lunch, or light dinner. The sauce, I recommend to make ahead; then, just warm it up, before tossing with shrimp. For the garnish, nothing more than - fresh lime, avocado and mango salad, and, cotija cheese. It is totally addictive! The shrimp is either grilled or sauteed (I prefer to grill); then, toss with the warm BBQ sauce. Serve with small 4 or 6" tortillas; and, the garnishes. I like flour tortillas; but, you can corn or flour - both are good. Easy and delicious!"
Original is 4-8 servings
Ingredients
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Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (515.4 g)
- Calories 724.8
- Total Fat - 36.4 g
- Saturated Fat - 15.5 g
- Cholesterol - 280.2 mg
- Sodium - 2576.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 62.4 g
- Dietary Fiber - 5.3 g
- Sugars - 13.5 g
- Protein - 37.4 g
- Calcium - 247.9 mg
- Iron - 5 mg
- Vitamin C - 45.8 mg
- Thiamin - 0.5 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Sauce ... Add the garlic, peppercorns, and olive oil to a small pot and bring to medium heat and saute for just a minute or two. Then, add the clam juice, beer, hot sauce, worcesershire, vinegar, lemon juice, and bring to a light boil. Then, reduce to low and simmer for 5-8 minutes. You want to reduce the sauce by half. Add the butter, and continue to simmer another 2 minutes; and season with salt if necessary. Remove from the heat to cool. This can easily be made ahead of time, then reheated.
Step 2
Shrimp ... Fresh shrimp is always better; but, can be very expensive. Frozen shrimp will work fine for this - but a few notes on thawing. Always remove from the package, and put in a colander or strainer over a bowl; then, cover with plastic wrap. This allows the shrimp to drain, rather than sitting in water as they thaw. This, also should be done in the refrigerator, NEVER on the counter.
Step 3
Once thawed, let the shrimp set on the counter to take the chill off. Pat them dry, and lay them out on a pan, or a sheet of parchment paper or foil, for easy clean up. Season with cajun seasoning and salt on both sides.
Step 4
Garnishes ... The shrimp only takes minutes to cook; so, make sure you have all the garnishes prepared. Have a bowl of the avocado and mango diced, mixed together - and, make sure to squeeze a couple of the lime wedges over the fruit, so the avocado doesn't brown. A bowl of the cotija cheese, and the remaining lime wedges.
Step 5
Shrimp ... I like to use a grill pan, or better yet - an outdoor grill. But, a saute pan also works. Remember to lightly oil your grill (outside or inside), or saute pan. Then, simply saute on medium high to high heat; a couple of minutes on each side, until they just begin to curl and turn pink. Then remove remove from the heat.
Step 6
BBQ Sauce ... As the shrimp cook, warm up the BBQ sauce, I just just used the microwave; this is only if you made the sauce ahead of time. You do want the sauce warm, but not boiling - just warm.
Step 7
Toss ... Add the shrimp and sauce to bowl and toss to combine.
Step 8
Tortillas ... The easiest way to warm them up - take 5-6 tortillas stacked and wrapped in a damp paper towel, and microwave for 1 minute on medium heat, flip once during cooking. Then they are done. Then do the second batch. Do this right before serving. It is easy and quick.
Step 9
Serve ... Family style. A bowl of the BBQ shrimp, the avocado and mango, cotija cheese and warm tortillas; and, let everyone make their own. ENJOY! As mentioned, these can be appetizers, lunch, a snack, great party food, BBQ Potluck food, or an light dinner. They are just addictive.
Tips
No special items needed.
Editorial Notes
The ingredient tips, suggestions, variations, facts, questions and answers below are not edits to the original author's recipe. They are not meant to imply any change would improve the recipe. They're offered for convenience, alternative ideas, and points of interest. If you have any comments about them, please post in the Help & Ideas forum.
- When selecting the shrimp, make sure to buy the size that is appropriate for the dish. For this recipe, large or extra large shrimp are recommended.
- When selecting the tortillas, you can use either flour or corn tortillas. Both are equally good for this recipe.
- Clam juice: Vegetable broth - This substitution will provide a more mild flavor to the sauce, while still providing a savory base.
- Cotija cheese: Queso fresco - This substitution will provide a similar texture and flavor profile, while offering a more mild flavor.
Spicy Coconut Shrimp Replace the clam juice and beer with 1/2 cup coconut milk and reduce the hot sauce to 1 teaspoon. Add 1 teaspoon of curry powder, 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric, 1/4 teaspoon of ground coriander and 1/4 teaspoon of ground cumin. Grill or sauté the shrimp as directed and toss with the warm sauce. Serve with small 4 or 6" tortillas and the garnishes.
Thai-Style Coconut Shrimp Replace the clam juice and beer with 1/2 cup coconut milk and reduce the hot sauce to 1 teaspoon. Add 1 teaspoon of Thai red curry paste, 1/4 teaspoon of ground ginger, 1/4 teaspoon of ground lemongrass, and 1/4 teaspoon of ground cumin. Grill or sauté the shrimp as directed and toss with the warm sauce. Serve with jasmine rice and the garnishes.
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FAQ
Q: What type of tortillas should I use?
A: You can use either corn or flour tortillas, both are good. I recommend small 4-6" tortillas.
Q: What type of filling should I use?
A: You can use any type of filling you like. Popular choices are ground beef, chicken, cheese, beans, and vegetables. You can also mix and match different fillings to create your own unique combination.
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Fun facts:
The use of Worcestershire sauce in this recipe is attributed to Lord Sandys, who brought the recipe back from India in the early 1800s. The recipe was then refined by the Lea & Perrins company in Worcester, England.
Cotija cheese, a popular Mexican cheese, is named after the town of Cotija in the state of Michoacán. It is said to have been created by a local cheese maker in the early 1900s, and is now widely used in many Mexican dishes.