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Spicy Mexican Street Shrimp

Spicy Mexican Street Shrimp is a crossover between two delicious Mexican dishes; yet, one platter full of spicy, citrusy and delicious shrimp.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Hispanic
Servings: 2 people
Author: Derek Wolf
Cost: $35

Ingredients

Shrimp:

  • 1.5 lbs of Shrimp
  • ¼ cup of Chipotle Puree
  • 1 tsp of Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp of Kosher Salt
  • 1 tsp of Black Pepper
  • 2 medium Limes juiced
  • 1 tbsp of Canola Oil

Toppings:

  • Mexican Crema or sour cream & lime juice mixed
  • Smoked Chipotle Mezcal Tajin or Chile con Limon
  • Grated Cotija Cheese
  • Chopped Cilantro
  • Lime Wedges

Instructions

  • In a bowl, add your shrimp, chipotle puree, garlic, salt, pepper, lime juice and oil.
  • Mix thoroughly, then place in the fridge for 15 minutes to quickly marinate.
  • As the shrimp is marinating, preheat a high heat fire (around 400F) for direct cooking. Add a cast iron skillet/plancha over the fire about 2 minutes before cooking with 2 tbsp of oil.
  • Pull the shrimp out of the fridge and let them come to room temp (about 5 minutes).
  • Discard the excess marinade and place the shrimp on the skillet. Cook for about 1.5-2 minutes per side or until they are no longer translucent but opaque white.
  • When the shrimp are done, pull them off and place them directly onto the serving place for garnishing.
  • Drizzle some Mexican Crema over top of the shrimp and garnish with cotija, cilantro, lime wedges and a dusting of Smoked Chipotle Mezcal or Chile con Limon. Serve and enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 398kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 69g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 548mg | Sodium: 1570mg | Potassium: 998mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 40IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 246mg | Iron: 3mg