Blackened Shrimp Tacos - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 tablespoons buttermilk
    2 tablespoons canola mayonnaise (such as Hellmann's)
    1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced
    1/2 teaspoon white vinegar
    2 ounces queso fresco, crumbled (about 1/2 cup)
    2 teaspoons paprika
    1 1/2 teaspoons cumin, ground
    3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
    1/2 teaspoon oregano, dried
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon thyme, dried
    1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
    1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
    cooking spray
    8 (6 inch) corn tortillas
    1/2 cup plum tomato, diced
    1 ripe avocado, peeled and roughly mashed
Preparation
    Combine first 5 ingredients in a small bowl; set aside.
    Combine paprika and next 6 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag. Add shrimp to bag; seal and shake well to coat. Remove shrimp.
    Heat a grill pan over high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add shrimp; cook 2 minutes per side or until done.
    Working with 1 tortilla at a time, heat tortillas over medium-high heat directly on the eye of a burner for about 15 seconds on each side or until lightly charred. Divide shrimp evenly among tortillas; divide tomato, avocado, and sauce evenly among tacos.

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