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Blackened Garlic Shrimp Tacos

Blackened Garlic Shrimp Tacos with Cilantro Cream Sauce

These Blackened Garlic Shrimp tacos are packed with flavor and topped off with a Spicy Slaw and a refreshing Cilantro Cream.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 servings
Calories 471 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Shrimp

  • 6 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 6 cloves of garlic - peeled and left whole
  • 1 lb large shrimp - peeled and deveined, tails removed
  • 3 tablespoon Blackened Seasoning

For the Slaw

  • ½ head of Napa cabbage - julienne cut (thin)
  • 1 large jalapeño - julienne cut
  • ½ cup carrot - julienne cut
  • ½ cup daikon - julienne cut
  • ½ cup jicama - julienne cut
  • 1 cilantro - roughly chopped
  • 3 tablespoon Mexican hot sauce (such as Tapatio)
  • 4 tablespoon fresh lime juice

For the Cilantro Cream

  • ¼ cup créme fraiche or sour cream
  • 2 handfuls cilantro leaves
  • 2 teaspoon lemon juice
  • pinch of kosher salt and pepper (to taste)

For Serving

  • Flour tortillas
  • Cotija (or some crumbly fresh cheese)
  • Hot sauce - Mexican and/or Louisiana
  • Extra lime juice
  • Extra cilantro

Instructions
 

FOR THE SLAW

  • Combine all ingredients well, ensuring to coat all of the vegetables with the liquids. Add the slaw to an airtight container or bowl tightly covered in plastic wrap. Let rest, refrigerated, for 30 minutes or up to a few hours.

FOR THE CILANTRO CREAM

  • Combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender and combine well. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

FOR THE SHRIMP

  • Put the oil and garlic in a large sautée pan or skillet. Heat the oil on low to medium low and cook the garlic gently until it just starts to turn light brown. This will take more than 10 minutes and will infuse the oil with garlic flavor. When the garlic is done, pour off about half of the oil - keeping just enough to sautée the shrimp (about 1-2 tbsp) - and remove the garlic. Reserve the garlic and extra garlic oil for a different use such as garlic bread or other dishes if desired.
  • Thoroughly coat the shrimp with the blackened seasoning. Turn the heat with the garlic oil up in the skillet over medium high heat. When hot, add the shrimp. Cook until the shrimp are done - just curling and opaque (pinkish-white) throughout.
  • Remove and serve with the slaw, cilantro cream, cheese and any hot sauces you want on either corn or flour tortillas (or both).

Nutrition

Calories: 471kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 28gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 191mgSodium: 1248mgPotassium: 867mgFiber: 6gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 3389IUVitamin C: 57mgCalcium: 241mgIron: 2mg
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