Spicy Chipotle Shrimp Tacos w/Lime-Cilantro Sour Cream Sauce & Steamed Lobster Claws
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground chipotle chile powder
32 peeled and deveined large shrimp (about 1 1/2 pounds)
1 teaspoon olive oil
8 (6-inch) white corn tortillas
2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
1 chopped tomato
1 chopped jalepeno pepper
1 ripe avocado, peeled and cut into 16 slices Steamed lobster claws (optional)
Directions:
1. Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl; add shrimp, tossing to coat. 2. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp mixture to pan; cook 1 1/2 minutes on each side or until done. Remove from heat. 3. Heat tortillas in microwave according to package directions. Place 2 tortillas on each plate; arrange 4-5 shrimp on each tortilla. Top each tortilla with 1/4 cup lettuce,diced tomato,a couple of jalepeno slices, 2 avocado slices, and 1 1/2 tablespoons lime/cilatro cream sauce. Garnish with lobster claws (optional)
Lime/Cilantro sour cream sauce:
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
3 TBS minced fresh cilantro
Grated zest of 1 lime
1 TBS fresh lime juice
Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and whisk until smooth. Refrigerate up to 4 hours until ready to use.
Posted on August 22, 2011, in Seafood. Bookmark the permalink. 9 Comments.
Love It!
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The lobster claws add a nice touch.
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That looks awesome.
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Thank you Ruby Dee!!!
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It looks good, but what is it, and where is the recipe, please Justice?
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Recipe Has been added Marie:) enjoy!
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OMG, this is so…this is so…I cannot find the right words. I just want to jump in the screen and come out the other side! It looks fantastic and those claws must be out of this world!
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OMG, this looks so…this looks so…I cannot find the right words to describe your dish. It looks fantastic and those claws must be out of this world!
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Lol Thank you so much for visiting Rena :))
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