Shrimp Tacos

About This Recipe

Shrimp Tacos from pan fried shrimp tossed in a spicy mayo and served inside of a corn tortilla with rice, slaw, and pickled onions.

Ingredients

• 1 lb shrimp ⁣⁣
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 5 tsp mayo
• 1 tbsp sambal oelek⁣⁣
• 1 tsp sriracha⁣⁣
• 1 tsp honey⁣⁣
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 cups coleslaw⁣ mix ⁣
• 1 tsp olive oil⁣⁣
• 2 tsp lime juice ⁣⁣
• cilantro ⁣⁣ (chopped)
• 1 cup cooked rice⁣
• 1/2 tsp paprika⁣
• 1/2 tsp chili powder ⁣
• 1 tsp olive oil ⁣
• Salt and pepper ⁣
• 6 corn tortillas ⁣⁣
• 1 medium red onion
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup vinegar
• 1 cup water
• ¼ cup lime juice

Instructions

1. Cut the onion into thin slices. In a mason jar, add the sugar, salt, water, and vinegar. Shake to dissolve the solids.
2. Add in the onions and top off the jar with lime juice. Place into the fridge overnight.
3. The night before, cut the onion into thin slices. In a mason jar, add the sugar, salt, water, and vinegar. Shake to dissolve the solids.
4. Cook enough rice to yield 1 cup of cooked rice. Measure out a cup and mix in some oil, chili powder, paprika, salt and pepper.⁣
5. Pat the shrimp dry and coat each side in oil and season with salt and pepper. Add to a grill or pan over medium high heat and cook for a couple of minutes on each side. Cut the shrimp into bite sized pieces. ⁣
6. Mix the sambal, sriracha, honey, and mayo in a bowl. Stir. Adjust flavors as necessary. Mix in shrimp. ⁣⁣
7. Toss oil and lime juice in coleslaw. Season with salt and pepper. Adjust flavors as necessary. ⁣
8. Heat your tortillas on a dry skillet. ⁣
9. Construct your taco. ⁣Rice first, then shrimp, then slaw, then pickled onions and cilantro. ⁣