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These citrus shrimp tacos pair marinated, grilled shrimp with a homemade cream sauce and fresh corn salsa for a colorful entree that's full of flavor. 

Recipe by Southern Living August 2008

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Credit: Beth Dreiling-Hontzas; Styling: Rose Nguyen

Recipe Summary

prep:
25 mins
cook:
6 mins
chill:
10 mins
total:
41 mins
Yield:
Makes 6 to 8 servings
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • Peel shrimp; devein, if desired. Thread shrimp onto skewers.

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  • Preheat grill to 350° to 400° (medium-high). Combine Southwest seasoning and garlic in a long shallow dish; add lime juice, lemon juice, and shrimp, turning to coat. Cover and chill 10 minutes. Remove shrimp from marinade, discarding marinade.

  • Grill shrimp, without grill lid, 2 to 3 minutes on each side or just until shrimp turn pink. Remove shrimp from skewers. Serve in warm tortillas with next 4 ingredients. Garnish, if desired.

  • Note: For testing purposes only, we used Emeril's Southwest Seasoning.

  • Southwest Cream Sauce: Whisk together 1 (16-oz.) container sour cream; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 Tbsp. finely chopped red onion; 1 tsp. chili powder; 1/2 tsp. ground cumin; 1/2 tsp. ground red pepper; and 1/4 tsp. salt. Whisk in 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro and 2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice until smooth. Cover and chill until ready to serve. Makes about 2 cups; Prep: 10 min.

Chef's Notes

Soak wooden skewers in water at least 30 minutes before grilling to keep them from burning.

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