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Grilled Shrimp Tacos Gobernador

Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Servings 5

Ingredients
  

  • 30 Gulf Shrimp Peeled, deveined, tail off
  • 1/4 cup Mexican seasoning
  • 1 White onion diced
  • 1/2 Red onion diced
  • 1 Bell pepper diced
  • 3 Poblanos roasted, peeled, diced
  • 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese shredded
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Cilantro chopped
  • 1/2 cup Canola oil
  • 3/4 stick Butter
  • 10 Flour tortillas small to medium size
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Instructions
 

  • Add shrimp to bowl with canola oil, salt, pepper, and Mexican seasoning & toss to coat
  • Cover the shrimp and place in refrigerator to marinate for 30 minutes
  • Set grill to 450°
  • Roast the Poblanos, peel skin, seed, and dice
  • Add cast iron skillet to grill to begin heating up
  • Add onions, bell peppers, and Poblanos to skillet with ¼ stick butter
  • Cook down the onion mixture; about 7 minutes and remove from direct heat
  • Add shrimp to skewers and place on grill over direct heat
  • After about 1.5 minutes, flip and begin basting the shrimp with the melted butter until done cooking 1.5 minutes per side; 3 minutes total
  • Remove shrimp from skewers and set aside
  • In large skillet place a couple tortillas down and add cheese to one side
  • Place 3 shrimp on top of the cheese then top the shrimp with the onion mixture and 1 tsp of cilantro
  • Let the tortilla set for about 30 seconds then flip the other side over the top of the shrimp to make a taco
  • Press down on the taco to get the cheese to touch bothsides, this will keep the taco closed
  • Repeat the previous 4 steps for the other tacos
Keyword grilled, mexican, peppers, shrimp, tacos