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Shrimp Tacos Recipe with Ranchero Sauce

An easy Shrimp Tacos Recipe with Ranchero Sauce - These perky tacos are loaded with fresh produce and drizzled with creamy zesty sauce!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 8 tacos
Calories: 248 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Tex-Mex

Ingredients

For the Ranchero Sauce:
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 shallot, peeled and chopped
  • 1 jalapeño, seeded and diced (use half if sensitive to heat)
  • 1 garlic clove, chopped
  • 1 whole roasted red pepper, chopped, jarred or homemade
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 4 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1/4 cup stock, any variety
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
For the Shrimp Tacos:
  • 1 pound raw jumbo shrimp, peeled and de-veined
  • hot smoked paprika
  • salt and pepper
  • 3 corn cobs, shucked and cleaned
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded red cabbage
  • 1 1/2 cups seedless red grapes, halved
  • 2 avocados, chopped
  • tortillas, 16 corn or 8 wheat

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the grill to medium heat.
For the Ranchero Sauce:
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  1. Add the oil to a sauce pan and place it over medium heat. Saute the onion, jalapeno, and garlic until soft--3-5 minutes.
  2. Add the red pepper, tomato paste, vinegar, sugar, cumin, stock and 1/4 tsp salt. Simmer for 10 minutes on low.
  3. Remove from heat and carefully pour into a blender. Add the cream and place the lid on the blender--sightly jarred so it can vent. Puree the sauce until smooth, then set aside.
For the Shrimp Tacos:
  1. Sprinkle the raw shrimp with salt pepper and paprika. Place the corn and the shrimp on the grill. Grill the shrimp for 2 minutes per side, until just pink. Grill the corn for 2 minutes per side, rotating to get char marks on all sides. When the corn has cooled a little, cut it off the cobs.
  2. Warm the tortillas in the microwave. Place a bed of cabbage on the bottom of a tortilla, followed by 3-4 shrimp, corn, grapes and avocado. Drizzle with ranchero sauce and serve.

Nutrition Information

Serving 8ounces Calories 248kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 20g (7%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 153mg (51%) Sodium 568mg (24%) Potassium 535mg (15%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 550IU (11%) Vitamin C 25.1mg (28%) Calcium 115mg (12%) Iron 2.7mg (15%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8tacos

Amount Per Serving

Calories 248

% Daily Value*

Serving 8ounces
Calories 248kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 20g 7%
Protein 14g 28%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 153mg 51%
Sodium 568mg 24%
Potassium 535mg 11%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 550IU 11%
Vitamin C 25.1mg 28%
Calcium 115mg 12%
Iron 2.7mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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