Barbecue Shrimp Tacos
Serves 4
30 mins prep
10 mins cook
40 mins total
Barbecue seasoned pan seared shrimp with pineapple salsa and cilantro lime crema.
Barbecue Shrimp
Pineapple Salsa
Cilantro Lime Crema
Assembly
Make a batch of pineapple salsa by combining 3 cups of diced pineapple with 1 diced red sweet bell pepper, about 1/2 cup of diced red onion and 1/3 cup of finely chopped fresh cilantro in a bowl. Squeeze the juice from 1 lime over the bowl and add a 1 teaspoon of tajin seasoning. Mix to combine and set aside for now
Clean and remove the tails from the shrimp
Pat them dry with a few paper towels
Add 2 tablespoons of butter into a wide skillet and place over medium to medium high heat
Add the clean, dried shrimp into the skillet and season with 1 tablespoon of your barbecue spice blend
Cook for 2 minutes and then toss and add an additional tablespoon of barbecue spices
Cook until the shrimp is pink throughout and then remove the skillet from the heat
Add 15 ounces of rinsed black beans and 1 tablespoon of butter into a saucepan and cook over medium heat until warmed through
Make the cilantro lime crema by combining 2/3 cup mexican crema, 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro, 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/8 teaspoon salt and some lime zest
Assembly the tacos by layering black beans, pan seared barbecue shrimp, pineapple salsa and cilantro lime crema
Serve garnished with lime wedges
