These Grilled Shrimp & Corn Tacos were the result of incorporating my recent Grilled Corn & Tomato Salad recipe into shrimp tacos.
Fresh shrimp and sweet corn are a perfect pair. They are both mildly sweet and while they pick up the flavors around them, do have wonderful flavor and texture of their own.
I used a couple arugula leaves at bottom of my freshly grill taco shells, topped generously with the corn salad, sprinkled with sprinkled Queso Fresco (got that idea from the Blackened Shrimp Tacos in this months Cooking Light issue), then nested a pair of nice big grilled shrimp, which had been marinated in the same dressing as the corn salad, on the top.
I was quite enthralled with the results, so much so that I skipped plopping on avocado or salsa. The Grilled Corn & Tomato Salad, sort of works as both a primary component and a condiment. They were just right as they were in my eyes (Though, I did make one taco with avocado instead of shrimp and that was a tasty combo too... great if you have a vegan in your tribe.) I also liked that with the hot summer months coming up, all the cooking was done on the grill.
Grilled Shrimp Tacos Recipe
Ingredients
- ¾ to 1 pound jumbo wild caught shrimp de-headed
- 8 corn tortillas
- ¼ cup crumbled queso fresco
- arugula substitute other lettuce if you prefer
- Batch of Tex-Mex Corn & Tomato Salad the dressing used to marinate shrimp is reserved from this recipe
Instructions
- Remove shell from shrimp, leaving tails on. De-vein, then marinate in ¼ of the dressing from corn salad.
- If you haven't already prepared the salad, do so now.
- Preheat grill.
- Once hot, place the tortillas on the hot grill, leave it on med-high to high heat. When the tortillas get some color, flip them. Once the other side is done, remove to plate lined with paper or cloth towel. Fold each over in a row, then place a wooden spoon or other utensil on top to gently weight them, and keep them in taco shape, while cooling.
- Grill the shrimp. This should be quick. Pull them off as soon as no translucency is visible on the outside, to avoid over cooking. If the inside isn't fully cooked through, it will finish doing so off the grill, from residual heat.
Assemble tacos:
- Put arugula on bottom of shell
- Then spoon on some corn salad, and sprinkle on queso fresco
- Finally nest the shrimp on top.*
Notes
Time note: If you are making the corn salad at the same time, total time required between prep and cooking will be around 40-45 minutes
Mellisa says
I'm not really a big seafood fan but my kids would EAT this up!!! They love shrimp.
Meghan @JaMonkey says
What a great way to make a dip dish a main dish! SO Clever
Andi (The Weary Chef) says
These sound delicious, and your photos are beautiful! I found you through bloggers.com and am glad I did 🙂
Anne - Mommy Has to Work says
All this mexican food! Yumm!
Jenn @TheRebelChick says
This post is total torture! I love shrimp but I can't eat them anymore because of my shellfish allergy. I'll just live vicariously through your photos!
Kathleen says
That shrimp looks amazing! Would love to try these this summer when we are camping.
Courtney says
Oh my gawsh! Hubby is going to LOVE this! Thanks for sharing 🙂 He's a corn and taco freak and also been bugging me to make shrimp!
Fern @ To Food with Love says
Yum...I just had Mexican last night and fell in love with the fish and shrimp tacos! Your recipe came just in time! Can't wait to try it 🙂
dramaqueensmum says
This sounds really good.
Sheilacakes says
Oh my goodness, this looks so good. I love the big shrimp and the color
Stefani says
Now these look good!
Ty @ Mama of 3 Munchkins says
Looks very amazing!
Leilani says
This looks AMAZING! My mouth is seriously watering from those pics!
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
Perfect for Cinco de Mayo!
Vanessa: the queen of swag ! says
This looks delish!
Angela@AboutAMom says
This looks amazing!!!
Jenn says
Mmmm. Shrimp and corn: two of my favorite things!
April Golightly says
This looks amazing!
Jennifer @ The Quirky Momma says
Your photographs are amazing! I want to jump in and gobble that food!
Elaina @atimeoutformommy says
I will be making these for sure!
Colleen says
This looks really good and something I think my husband would love.
HilLesha @To the Motherhood says
That looks really good! 🙂
Kelly @ A Girl Worth Saving says
Shrimp sounds so good right now.
Kelly @ A Girl Worth Saving says
Shrimp sounds so good right now. That looks amazing Robin!
Rachel @ Following In My Shoes says
WOW -- that sounds and looks so dang good, Robin!