These shrimp tacos pair the buttery, sweet flavor of sidestriped shrimp with a bright, juicy salsa. Marinating the shrimp in a mix of paprika, cumin, and lime helps to bring out a delicious char on the exterior of the shrimp as it cooks.
For this shrimp taco recipe, the shrimp can be cooked either on a grill/grill-pan or in a skillet, depending on your preference. When grilling outdoors, you’ll want to thread the sidestriped shrimp onto skewers so that they’re easy to flip over the flame without the risk of losing any of these delicious shrimp in the fire. If you’re grilling indoors over a cast-iron grill pan, the skewers are optional.
Note: When grilling with bamboo skewers, you always need to soak the skewers in water for about an hour before placing them over a fire. This will help prevent the skewers from catching fire and charring before the shrimp is done grilling.
The WAC recipe team featured these Grilled Shrimp Tacos in a live event! Watch the recording of the cooking demo to see how it's made.
