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Grilled Shrimp Baja Tacos in corn tortillas on a plate with Mango Salsa & Chipotle Crema. On the side are bowls of cotija cheese, crema, salsa, and cilantro leaves.
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Shrimp Baja Tacos with Mango Salsa and Chipotle Crema

These Shrimp Baja Tacos with Mango Salsa and Chipotle Crema are fresh, bright, and delicious.  Succulent shrimp are seasoned with chili powder and cumin and then grilled to perfection.  Then they are layered into corn tortillas with a bright, sweet and savory Mango, red pepper, and jalapeno salsa.  Finally, as if this couldn't get any better, creamy Chipotle Crema and tangy Cotija cheese are added.  You can grill the shrimp outdoors during the Summer or cook indoors for a taste of Summer anytime!  This is a 30-minute family dinner you will love!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword grilled shrimp, shrimp, shrimp skewers, shrimp tacos, tacos
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Author Carrie Tyler

Ingredients

CHIPOTLE LIME CREMA

  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1-2 teaspoons Minced Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce (or Ground Chipotle Pepper)
  • 1 tablespoon Cilantro
  • ½ Lime, juiced
  • ½ teaspoon Salt

MANGO SALSA

  • 1 Mango, diced
  • ½ cup Red Pepper, diced
  • ½ -1 Jalapeño, seeded
  • 1 Scallion
  • 1 tablespoon Cilantro, chopped
  • 1 Lime, juiced
  • Salt to taste

OTHER

  • 1 pound Raw Shrimp size 26-30/lb, cleaned and tails removed
  • 1-2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • ½ teaspoon Chili Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Ground Cumin
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • 12 Corn Tortillas
  • ½ cup Cotija Cheese
  • 1 cup Refried Black Beans (See Notes for Recipe Link)
  • 1 tablespoon Cilantro, chopped

Instructions

Prep Steps

  • PREP CILANTRO. Rough chop 3 tablespoons cilantro (1 for salsa, 1 for crema, 1 for garnish).
  • MAKE CREMA. Add the sour cream, 1 tablespoon cilantro, and salt to a small bowl. Add the juice from half of a lime. Mix to combine.
    Sour Cream, cilantro, and chipotle in adobo in a bowl for for Grilled Shrimp Tacos
  • MAKE SALSA. Dice the mango and red pepper; add to a separate medium bowl. Slice the scallions and add. Finely dice the jalapeño; add half (or more!) to the bowl. Add 1 tablespoon of the cilantro and juice of a lime. Mix. Add salt to taste.
    Hand squeezing lime half over bowl of diced mango, red pepper, scallions, jalapeno, and cilantro for Grilled Shrimp Tacos
  • MAKE BEANS. Make the refried black beans according to the recipe.
    Creamy, rich, smokey, and delicious refried black beans recipe in a bowl with a few black beans and chopped cilantro sprinkled on top. On the counter are tortilla chips in a bowl.
  • PREP TORTILLAS. Wrap the tortillas in aluminium foil for warming on the grill or in the oven.
  • PREP THE SHRIMP. In a tiny bowl, mix the chili powder, cumin, and salt for the shrimp. If you are grilling the shrimp on an outdoor grill, skewer them. If you are grilling them on an indoor grill, you may not need to do this step. Drizzle over, then rub the shrimp with olive oil and sprinkle with seasoning to coat all sides. Store in the fridge covered until ready to cook.
    Hand seasoning raw shrimp on skewers for Grilled Shrimp Tacos

Cooking Steps

  • WARM TORTILLAS. Preheat the oven to 400 F degrees. Add the wrapped tortillas to the oven for 5 minutes or until warmed through.
  • WARM BEANS. If needed, warm the refried black beans on low heat in a covered pot on the stove or in the microwave.
  • GRILL THE SHRIMP. Preheat the grill to Medium-High heat. Cook the shrimp for 2 minutes, then flip them and cook for another 1-2 minutes max. Remove from the grill to a plate.
    Shrimp skewers grilling on outdoor grill for Grilled Shrimp Tacos
  • To serve in warmed tortillas, add 2-3 tablespoons of refried black beans, 3 shrimp, Mango salsa, Cotija Cheese, and Chipotle Lime Crema. Garnish with cilantro. Enjoy!
    Grilled Shrimp Tacos in corn tortillas on a plate with Mango Salsa & Chipotle Crema. On the side are bowls of cotija cheese, crema, salsa, and cilantro leaves.

Notes

  1. Shrimp - you can use fresh or frozen shrimp for this recipe.  If using frozen, place in the fridge to thaw out 24 hours ahead of cooking.
  2. Refried Black Beans - see my each recipe for this!
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