Shrimp Tacos! Definitely do again!

 So we usually have something special on Wednesdays to watch favorite shows. I was going to make beef and bean tacos then remembered, I have frozen shrimp! I was going to use that for Shrimp and Bacon Soup (going to post that next time) but that may have to wait until next month as I'm eating both of those ingredients now. For another off the cuff recipe, this was so good I feel like I want to fix it again! We're out of corn tortillas though.

Firstly: A 'tangy slaw' which is also supposed to be for another dish but delaying due to not having the main ingredient. I got this recipe by mixing the White Sauce and cabbage, that simple.

For 6 tacos:

 "Tangy Slaw" using the following four ingredients, chop the cabbage a bit more if you wish.

1 cup shredded cabbage (do it yourself or use bagged 'Coleslaw' mix)

1 tbl Alabama White Sauce (recipe at the end)

1 tsp lemon juice

1/2 tsp chili powder

 

1 tsp orange or other citrus juice (I have a bag of mandarins I haven't used up)

4 raw shrimp per taco (shelled, deveined, tail off  We had six tacos between us but I only had 3 shrimp in one and partner had four). Frozen is good and the bag came with approx 31-40 shrimp, not the best quality of course but this is budget shopping. Follow directions for thawing shrimp if you use bagged like this.

 

Taco seasoning

Corn tortillas

Sour cream (optional)

Guacamole (fresh or prepared, we went with Von's Grocery fresh guac)

(I forgot it but some fresh salsa or pico de gallo optional)

 

 

Prep/cooking:

Thaw, rinse and dry shrimp then sprinkle some taco seasoning, not the whole package unless you have a LOT of shrimp. I make my own taco seasoning and I think I only used about a tablespoon, don't want to overpower the shrimp.

Heat up pan with a tbl each of oil and unsalted butter. Get that good and hot, heat up  your tortillas however you want then go dump the shrimp in the pan. Turn them over as soon as they start turning pink, add a clove or two of minced garlic, a squeeze of the citrus juice and keep them moving around. They cook very quickly and as soon as they are completely opaque slide them out onto a plate with all the juices and keep warm (I should have added a few more shrimp they were so good!).

 

Assemble your tacos however you wish. Slaw, shrimp, guacamole, salsa, cheese if you want and sour cream. You do you however you want to eat it and enjoy! Make it a taco bar night with friends or family!

 

Next recipe:  Shrimp 'n' Bacon Chowder