SHRIMP TACOS

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These are beer battered shrimp tacos that will knock your socks off! The recipe includes directions for making an avocado sauce and a Mayonnesa Secret Sauce.Make sure you have all the sauces and condiments prepared before you start frying up your shrimp. All you need to do now is grab an ice cold beer and get cookin and you'll be in Baja with your first bite!

Provided by cookiedog

Categories     Mexican

Time 1h30m

Yield 24 tacos

Number Of Ingredients 28

2 lbs best-quarity large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 lime
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup rice flour (available at Latin or Asian Markets)
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon granulated garlic
3/4 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 teaspoon dried whole Mexican oregano, rubbed to a powder
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 (12 ounce) bottle cold beer, plus more
beer, to thin the batter if necessary
vegetable oil
1/4 ripe avocado, peeled
1 pinch kosher salt
3 drops of freshly squeezed lime juice
1 -2 tablespoon water or 1 -2 tablespoon milk
2 fresh fresh cilantro stems, stemmed and chopped (optional)
1/2 cup mayonnaise or 1/2 cup lime mayonnaise
2 teaspoons white vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons water or 1 1/2 tablespoons milk
fresh corn tortilla, warmed
salsa, de chiles de arbol or bottled hot sauce
shredded iceberg lettuce or green cabbage
pico de gallo
diced red onion, mixed with chopped
fresh cilantro (optional)
lime wedge

Steps:

  • Cut each shrimp into two or three pieces, Spritz a little lime over the shrimp to moisten- don't overdo it - and refrigerate.
  • Make the batter: Combine the flour and seasonings in a bowl and mix thoroughly with a whisk. Add the beer all at once, whishk until smooth, and set aside at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  • Pour the oil into a deep, wide pan to a depth of 2 inches and heat over medium-high heat to 365 degrees.
  • Check the batter; it should be a thick coating consistency. If it seems too thick, add beer, water, or milk, 1 teaspoons at a time, until the right consistency is achieved. It's better to be slightly too thick than too thin!
  • Pat the shrimp dry and add to the batter. Fish out a ew pieces at a time and fry until golden brown. Drain the shrimp on paper towels.
  • To prepare hold a tortilla in your hand and add a spoonful of avocado sauce (directions for sauce are in the following step). Add the shrimp, a squeeze of secret sauce (recipe follows), and a healthy shot of hot salsa. Top with lettuce, pico de gallo, and onion and cilantro. Squeeze lime over the whole thing.
  • Avocado Sauce: Place the avocado, salt, and lime juice ina blender or small food processor. Add 1 tablespoon water and pulse. Add more liquid as necessary to make a sauce the consistency of thick cream. Add the cilantro and pulse again just to blend. Taste for seasoning; it should be a little bland.
  • Mayonesa Secret Sauce: Place the mayonnaise in a bowl and use a fork to slowly stir in vinegar to taste. Add water to loosen to the consistency of thick cream.

Skjeem Babu
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These tacos were a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved them.


Md Fazlerabbi
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I'm not a big fan of shrimp, but I really enjoyed these tacos. The flavors were well-balanced and the shrimp were cooked perfectly.


AMISHA Limbu Magarni
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The tacos were easy to make and turned out great! I loved the combination of flavors.


Splenzi Itz
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These tacos were delicious! The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the flavors were amazing. I will definitely be making them again.


Rodney Hoffman
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Not bad! I thought the shrimp were a bit overcooked, but the overall flavor was good.


Abdull
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I've made these tacos several times now and they're always a hit. They're easy to make and so flavorful.


seif abdel-fattah
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The tacos were easy to make and tasted great. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Mandyy
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I made these tacos for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved the flavor and the ease of making them.


Umesh Rai
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The tacos were a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved them.


Md Arif Husain Ansari (Md.A.H.A)
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I followed the recipe exactly and the tacos turned out great. I will definitely be making them again.


Nhaa Dee
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The shrimp tacos were delicious! I made them for my family and they all loved them.


Arshad Iqbal Vlogs
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I made these tacos last night and they were amazing! The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the flavors were so well balanced.


Andrew Milks
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Great recipe! The shrimp tacos were a hit at my party. Everyone loved them.


Suheil Rashidbunu
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The tacos were easy to make and turned out delicious! I loved the spicy mayo sauce.


Sophia Katamboi
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These shrimp tacos were an absolute delight! The shrimp were cooked to perfection, and the combination of flavors was out of this world.


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