Tequila Mexican Cream And Chipotle Shrimp Food

CHIPOTLE TEQUILA SHRIMP TACOS

Steps:

• In shallow dish, toss shrimp, orange juice, tequila, lime juice, chiles and garlic to coat. Let stand 15 minutes to marinate, stirring twice.
• Meanwhile, cut plum tomatoes and tomatillo into wedges. Halve golden tomatoes; set aside.
• Drain shrimp, discarding marinade. In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add shrimp, tomatoes and tomatillo to skillet; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook 3 to 5 minutes, turning shrimp, tomatoes and tomatillo halfway through cooking time, until shrimp turn pink and tomatoes are slightly soft.
• Heat tortillas on griddle. Fill each tortilla and taco shell with shrimp mixture. Top with cilantro, queso fresco, avocados and pico de gallo or salsa. Squeeze lime wedge over each.

CHIPOTLE CREAM SHRIMP

Steps:

• Put the flour in a shallow bowl. Add 3 tablespoons of the cilantro, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper and toss to combine. Add the shrimp and toss to coat.
• Melt the butter in a large heavy saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and saute until golden brown and just cooked through, 5 minutes. Transfer the shrimp to a plate. Add the wine to the same pan and boil until slightly thickened, 2 minutes. Add the cream, chipotle chiles, Worcestershire sauce and garlic to the pan and boil until slightly reduced, 2 minutes. Return the shrimp to the pan and toss to coat with the chipotle sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with the remaining tablespoon cilantro and serve with white or brown rice.

TEQUILA LIME SHRIMP TACOS WITH CHIPOTLE CREAM

Steps:

• Place all of the marinade ingredients in a large zip bag. Add the shrimp, zip closed and move the bag around to coat the shrimp. Place the bag flat in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, turning every so often to make sure the marinade is reaching all of the shrimp.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together all of the sauce ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until ready for use.
• In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-heat.
• Add the bell pepper and onion to the pan, and saute until slightly charred.
• Drain the shrimp from the marinade and add it to the pan. Stir often, and cook just until the shrimp turn pink and curl up. Remove from heat.
• In warmed tortillas, place the shrimp, peppers and onions. Add lettuce, drizzle with chipotle cream sauce, and sprinkle with cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.

TEQUILA-CHIPOTLE SHRIMP

Steps:

• In blender, combine chipotles, tequila, lime juice, ketchup, adobo sauce, garlic, sugar and salt.
• Blend until smooth.
• Put shrimp in nonreactive bowl, pour mixture over, and marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Strain shrimp.
• Reserve marinade.
• In a heavy skillet over high heat, add oil and swirl to coat.
• Add shrimp and cook, tossing and stirring until just cooked through, about 2 minutes.
• Transfer shrimp to serving dish.
• Add reserved marinade to pan, bring to a boil, scraping pan often.
• Cook for about 15 seconds.
• Pour sauce over shrimp and serve immediately.
• Serves 4.