Spicy Cajun Shrimp Tacos Food

CAJUN SHRIMP TACOS

Steps:

• First, if you are using frozen shrimp, thaw them by running under cold water and pat dry. Remove all the tails prior to cooking the shrimp. Chop the pineapple and avocado into small chunks.
• In a large saute pan, heat the oil over medium heat. Then add the cajun seasoning, salt and cayenne pepper if you really like spicy. Swirl or stir to combine the oil and seasoning. Cook the shrimp in the spicy oil until fully cooked, about 2 minutes per side until the shrimp are pink and opaque. Remove from heat and transfer the shrimp to a bowl or plate. You can sprinkle with additional salt to taste if you would like.
• Assemble the tacos. Spoon the shrimp onto the tortillas, then top with the pineapple and avocado. Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro and serve with lime wedges on the side.

CAJUN SHRIMP TACOS WITH MANGO SALSA

Steps:

• To prepare the salsa toss all the mango salsa ingredients in a bowl and set aside until ready to assemble tacos.
• In a large skillet melt the butter on high heat. Season shrimp with cajun seasoning and add shrimp to skillet. Cook until pink, shouldn't take more than a couple minutes. Turn off heat and squeeze half a lemon over the shrimp.
• To assemble tacos, start with coleslaw mix, shrimp then salsa.

CAJUN SHRIMP TACOS WITH CREAMY CORN SLAW

Steps:

• Before You Cook If using any fresh produce, thoroughly rinse and pat dry Cooking Guidelines To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures: Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) | Seafood 145° F | Chicken 165° F | Ground Beef 160° F | Ground Turkey 165° F | Ground Pork 160° F Customize It Instructions If using 16 oz. shrimp, follow same instructions as 8 oz. shrimp. If using flank steak, separate steak strips into a single layer and pat dry. Season with a pinch of salt and Cajun seasoning. Follow same instructions as shrimp in Step 3, stirring occasionally until no pink remains, 4-6 minutes. If using diced chicken, follow same instructions as shrimp in Steps 1 and 3, stirring occasionally until chicken reaches minimum internal temperature, 5-7 minutes. 1 Prepare the Ingredients Halve lime. Juice one half and cut other half into wedges.Stem, seed, remove ribs, and slice green bell pepper into 1/4" strips.Peel and halve shallot. Slice halves into thin strips.Pat shrimp dry, and season all over with Cajun seasoning. 2 Make the Creamy Corn Slaw Heat 1 tsp. olive oil in a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Add corn to hot pan and cook undisturbed until slightly charred, 2-3 minutes.Transfer cooked corn to a mixing bowl. Add slaw mix, sour cream, and 1 Tbsp. lime juice to bowl and thoroughly combine. Set aside.Wipe pan clean and reserve. 3 Cook the Shrimp Return pan used to cook corn to medium heat.Working in batches if necessary, add 2 tsp. olive oil and shrimp to hot pan. Cook until lightly charred and shrimp reach a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees, 2-3 minutes per side.Transfer shrimp to a plate.Reserve pan, no need to wipe clean. 4 Cook the Vegetables Return pan used to cook shrimp to medium-high heat. Add 1 tsp. olive oil, green bell pepper, and shallot hot pan. Stir often until tender, 4-6 minutes.Return shrimp and any accumulated juices to pan. Cook until heated through, 30 seconds.Remove from burner. 5 Assemble Tacos and Finish Dish Wrap tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave, 30 seconds.Plate as pictured on front of card, filling tortillas with shrimp and vegetables, creamy corn slaw, and crispy jalapeños (to taste). Squeeze lime wedges over tacos to taste. Bon appétit!

SHRIMP TACOS

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill or grill pan over high heat.
• Mix the brown sugar, chili, cumin, paprika and lime zest together in a medium bowl. Stir 2 teaspoons of the sugar-spice mixture into the sour cream and set aside. Put the remaining spice mixture in a medium bowl and add the shrimp and olive oil and toss to coat and set aside to marinate for 15 minutes.
• Toss the coleslaw mix with the spiced sour cream until well coated and season with salt and pepper. Toast the tortillas on the grill, about 1 minute per side. Transfer to a plate and wrap with foil to keep warm.
• Remove the shrimp from the marinade and sprinkle with salt. Lightly oil the grill grates. Grill the shrimp, flipping once, until just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Serve the shrimp in the warm tortillas with the slaw, whole cilantro leaves, and lime wedges on the side.

15-MINUTE SHRIMP TACOS WITH SPICY CHIPOTLE SLAW

Steps:

• Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Combine the shrimp, chili powder and a large pinch of salt in a medium bowl and stir to combine. Add the canola oil to the hot skillet and swirl to coat. Add the shrimp and cook until the shrimp is no longer opaque and just cooked through, turning only once, about 2 minutes. Transfer the shrimp to a serving bowl and cover loosely with foil to keep warm.
• Stir 2 tablespoons of water into the skillet with the dripping, using a wooden spoon or heat-proof spatula to scrape up any browned bits at the bottom of the skillet. Reserve 1 tablespoon scallions for garnish and add the rest to the skillet. Cook until the scallions are slightly softened, stirring frequently, about 1 minute. Add the beans and a large pinch of salt and cook until warmed through, about 1 minute. Turn off the heat and reserve.
• In a large bowl, stir together the chipotle mayonnaise, lime zest and juice and a large pinch of salt. Add the coleslaw mix and half of the cilantro and stir to combine.
• Serve the shrimp alongside the beans, coleslaw, remaining cilantro, scallions, sour cream or Mexican crema, lime wedges and warm tortillas.

SPICY CAJUN SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees (for french bread and to keep shrimp warm later).
• Place 1/2 a stick of butter in a saute pan and melt it on medium heat.
• Place garlic into pan and cook for 2-3 minutes stirring often, if you sliced it thin enough it might liquify, this is what you want, but not necessary.
• Add pepper, creole seasoning, cayenne pepper, paprika, bay leaves, worcestershire sauce, water and chives to the saute pan (if the mixture doesn't cover the bottom of the pan, add a little extra water and worcestershire sauce to account for the difference) Let this simmer for about 2-3 minutes while stirring, if the mixture begins to boil turn the heat down slightly.
• Add the shrimp to the pan and cook 3-4 minutes total on each side, but flip them constantly.
• Once the shrimp are cooked completely, remove them from the pan into a bowl or onto a plate (leave the liquid/mixture in the pan), cover with aluminum foil and place in oven to keep warm, be sure you use an oven friendly bowl.
• Put your french bread in the oven right now to get it warm and crispy for the meal.
• Cut your remaining 1/2 stick of butter into 6 pieces and place one into the pan at a time stirring constantly until they melt completely, then add the next, once they are all added, stir for about 3 more minutes or until the mixture begins to thicken (This is important, be sure it grows thicker before moving on, otherwise it will tend to seperate).
• Cut the lemon into 4 pieces and squeeze the juice into the mixture while stirring slowly, stir for another minute or two while the mixture settles.
• Slowly add the heavy whipping cream to the mixture while stirring, make sure the heat is low enough so it won't boil.
• Once you are finished stirring the cream in turn the heat down to between medium and low just to keep it warm and stir constantly.
• Remove shrimp and bread from oven.
• Slice the bread into pieces, place the shrimp into bowls and pour the sauce over it, use the bread for dipping in the sauce.