Shrimp Tacos with Grilled Pineapple Salsa will make you feel like you’re on vacation somewhere exotic.These simple and flavorful tacos are a summertime Taco Tuesday favorite!
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Total Time25 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: pineapple salsa, shrimp
Servings: 4
Calories: 349kcal
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Ingredients
For the shrimp:
1poundraw shrimppeeled, deveined, and tails removed
1/4cupolive oil or avocado oil
Juice and zest of 1 lime
2clovesgarlic,minced
1teaspoonpaprika
1teaspoonchili powder
1/4teaspoonground cumin
1teaspoonkosher salt
1/4teaspoonblack pepper
Wood or metal skewers
For the grilled pineapple salsa:
1small pineapplecored and cut into spears
Olive oilfor brushing the pineapple
1red bell pepperseeded and diced
1/2cupchopped cilantro
1/2red oniondiced
1jalapeno pepperstemmed, seeded, and minced
Juice of 1 large lime
Kosher saltto taste
For serving:
Corn tortillas
Finely shredded purple cabbage
Avocado slices
Fresh cilantro
Lime wedges
Instructions
Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels. Place the shrimp in a large bowl. Add the olive oil, lime zest and juice, garlic, paprika, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Stir until all of the shrimp is well coated and let the shrimp rest while you make the salsa.
Meanwhile, make the salsa. Heat the grill to medium-high heat. Brush pineapple with olive oil and grill until charred on both sides. Set aside to cool, then chop into bite-sized pieces.
In a medium bowl, combine grilled pineapple, red pepper, cilantro, red onion, jalapeno, and lime juice. Season with salt, to taste. Stir until well combined.
Thread the shrimp on skewers and put them on a plate or platter. Place the shrimp skewers on the hot grill and grill for 2 to 3 minutes per side or until shrimp is pink. Remove the shrimp skewers from the grill and remove the shrimp from the skewers.
To assemble the tacos, place shrimp into a warmed tortilla. Top with cabbage, grilled pineapple salsa, avocado, and cilantro. Squeeze fresh lime juice over the tacos, if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
You can also use an indoor grill pan. You can use frozen shrimp, just make sure it is thawed. If you are using wood skewers, make sure you soak them 30 minutes before grilling.