Southwestern Recipes
Honey-Butter Mexican Shrimp Tacos
Ingredients
Tacos
- 1 pound large shrimp in shell
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chipotle powder (to taste) or Mexican seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground pepper
Suggested condiments
- Lime crema
- Creamy tomatillo dressing
- Sour cream
- Sliced lime wedges
- Shredded lettuce or cabbage
- Guacamole
Lime Crema
- 1 cup sour cream
- Juice from 1 lime
- Lime zest from 1 lime
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
Creamy Tomatillo Dressing
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 envelope dry ranch buttermilk dressing
- 2 jalapeños (to taste)
- 2 tomatillos
- 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro
- 2 cloves garlic
- Lime juice from fresh lime
Instructions
Tacos
- Clean and de-vein shrimp and cut into 3 pieces each (depending on how large they are).
- Sauté shrimp in hot butter until cooked through (just a few minutes).
- Add remaining ingredients.
- Cook just before serving.
- Have fresh tortillas and a platter of condiments ready.
Lime Crema
- Mix ingredients and serve.
Creamy Tomatillo Dressing
- Add all ingredients to the blender and blend until smooth.