Name: Grilled Shrimp Tacos with Grapefruit-Avocado Salsa
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: Zest of 1 lime and 1 grapefruit; ¼ cup lime juice; ¼ cup grapefruit juice; 1/2 cup honey; 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for pan; ¼ cup mayo or sour cream; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 1/2 pounds large or jumbo shrimp, peeled, deveined; 2 cups shredded green cabbage; Corn tortillas, charred over grill; For serving: cilantro leaves and lime wedges; 1 grapefruit, peel and pith removed, and cut into segments; 1 avocado, cut into chunks; ¼ cup chopped cilantro; 1 jalapeño, seeds and ribs removed, chopped; Kosher salt, to taste

Description

These shrimp tacos are quite simply the best. With a citrus-honey marinade and zesty grapefruit salsa, it’s a quick summer dinner that’s prepared almost entirely on the grill—and perfect for entertaining.

Ingredients

Zest of 1 lime and 1 grapefruit
1/4 cup lime juice
1/4 cup grapefruit juice
1/2 cup honey
3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for pan
1/4 cup mayo or sour cream
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 pounds large or jumbo shrimp, peeled, deveined
2 cups shredded green cabbage
Corn tortillas, charred over grill
For serving: cilantro leaves and lime wedges

For the grapefruit salsa:

1 grapefruit, peel and pith removed, and cut into segments
1 avocado, cut into chunks
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1 jalapeño, seeds and ribs removed, chopped
Kosher salt, to taste

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Instructions

Make the marinade: whisk together zest, juice, honey, garlic, chili powder, and olive oil.
Place shrimp in a bowl, then pour half the marinade over it. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, mix ¼ cup of the reserved marinade with ¼ cup of mayo or sour cream. This is your quick & creamy sauce. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Make the grapefruit salsa: gently toss all ingredients in a bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Preheat grill to medium heat (375 degrees), and place a cast-iron skillet directly on the grates to preheat.
Drizzle olive oil on the bottom of the skillet, then place shrimp in the skillet and cook for 2 minutes. Baste the shrimp with the reserved marinade, then turn and cook for another two minutes, until opaque.
Remove from grill.
Toss the shredded cabbage with a couple tablespoons of the creamy sauce, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Set aside.
Assemble tacos: top a charred corn tortilla with slaw, salsa, and then shrimp. Garnish with cilantro and a drizzle of sauce, and serve with lime wedges. Eat!

Prep Time: 45 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Method: Grilling

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