GRILLED SHRIMP FAJITAS

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Grilled shrimp fajitas get a helping hand from a packet of marinade mix. Top with crema con sal, cilantro, and shredded asadero cheese.

Provided by thedailygourmet

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

¼ cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons water
1 (1.06 oz) packet mojito lime marinade mix (such as McCormick's® Grill Mates)
2 pounds raw jumbo shrimp, shelled and deveined
1 serving cooking spray
1 large onion, sliced into 1/2-inch rings
2 each yellow bell peppers, quartered
2 each red bell peppers, quartered
1 (8 ounce) package fajita-size flour tortillas

Steps:

Combine oil, vinegar, water, and marinade mix in a large bowl. Add shrimp and marinate for 30 minutes.
Preheat the grill to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) and oil the grate with cooking spray.
Add onions to the hot grill, keeping rings intact. Add bell peppers. Grill for 3 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board and chop roughly.
Grill shrimp until opaque and cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer shrimp to a bowl covered with aluminum foil to keep warm.
Heat tortillas on the hot grill for 1 to 2 minutes. Assemble fajitas with onion, peppers, and 3 to 4 shrimp per tortilla.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 508.4 calories, Carbohydrate 36.3 g, Cholesterol 345.6 mg, Fat 20.2 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 42.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 762.1 mg, Sugar 5.1 g