Prawn Tacos (Shrimp) - with Chipotle Lime Marinade
Total Time
21 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
6 minutes
Rating
4.96 out of 5 stars
(24)
Ingredients
4 servings
- 500g/1 lb medium prawns/shrimp (, peeled (frozen thawed, or 1 kg / 2lb unpeeled whole)
- Zest of 1 lime (or lemon)
- 1/4 cup lime juice (or lemon)
- 1 tbsp chipotle powder (MEDIUM spicy, can reduce to 2 tsp for MILD, Note 1)
- 2 tbsp coriander/cilantro (, finely chopped (sub chives)
- 2 garlic cloves (, minced)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper
- 8 cups green cabbage (, finely shredded (about 1/4 head)
- 1/2 onion (, very finely chopped (brown, yellow, white)
- 3/4 cup plain yogurt (like Greek), unsweetened)
- 1/4 coriander/cilantro (, finely chopped (sub chives)
- 1/4 cup lime juice (or lemon)
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper
- 3/4 cup sour cream (or yogurt)
- 2 - 3 tbsp sriracha (, adjust to taste (Note 2)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 12 - 15 small tortillas (corn or flour), warmed or charred per packet)
- Lime wedges (highly recommended)
- Coriander/cilantro (, roughly chopped)
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Preparation
Step 1
Mix Marinade ingredients in a bowl, then toss the prawns in the marinade.
Step 2
Set aside for just 20 minutes - no longer. Even 5 minutes is enough.
Step 3
Warm a serving bowl using any method (microwave 1 minute, hot water then dry).
Step 4
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add half the prawns and cook each side for 60 seconds (or on a BBQ on high heat, suggest double skewer for easy rotation).
Step 5
Transfer to warmed bowl, loosely cover with foil. Cook the remaining prawns.
Step 6
Serve with Slaw, Pink Taco Sauce, warmed tortillas and lime wedges.
Step 7
TACO SLAW:
Step 8
Place all ingredients in a very large bowl then toss well (I use my hands!).
Step 9
Set aside for at least 1 hour until the cabbage becomes wilted and floppy. Keeps for 3 days!
Step 10
PINK TACO SAUCE:
Step 11
Mix ingredients and adjust Sriracha to your taste. Mix well - sour cream becomes looser the more you mix it.
Step 12
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