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Blackened Shrimp Tacos Recipe

Inspired by Moxies - Victoria

Time1h

Serves4

Cajun spiced shrimp, pickled red onions, corn salsa, spicy sour cream with fresh white corn chips + guacamole

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Ingredients

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Shrimp

1 lb Shrimp (peeled and deveined)

2 tbs Cajun seasoning

1 tbs olive oil

Pickled Red Onions

1 medium Red onion (sliced)

1 cup White vinegar

1 tbs sugar

1 tsp Celtic sea salt

Corn Salsa

1 cup Corn (fresh or canned)

1 medium Tomato (diced)

1 medium Red bell pepper (diced)

1 tbs Cilantro (chopped)

1 tbs ReaLime juice

1 to taste Celtic sea salt

Spicy Sour Cream

1 cup Sour cream

1 tbs Hot sauce

Tacos and Serving

8 pieces Corn tortillas

1 cup Guacamole

1 bag Fresh white corn chips

Method

Shrimp Preparation

1

Season the Shrimp

In a bowl, toss the shrimp with Cajun seasoning and olive oil until well coated.

2

Cook the Shrimp

Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the shrimp for 2-3 minutes on each side until they are blackened and cooked through.

Pickled Red Onions

3

Prepare the Pickle

In a small saucepan, combine vinegar, sugar, and salt. Bring to a simmer and stir until sugar dissolves. Add sliced onions and remove from heat. Allow to pickle for at least 30 minutes.

Corn Salsa Preparation

4

Mix the Salsa

In a bowl, combine corn, diced tomato, red pepper, cilantro, lime juice, and salt. Mix well and set aside.

Spicy Sour Cream Preparation

5

Combine Ingredients

In a small bowl, mix sour cream with hot sauce until smooth. Adjust hot sauce to taste.

Assembly

6

Assemble Tacos

Warm the corn tortillas. Add blackened shrimp, top with pickled red onions, corn salsa, and a drizzle of spicy sour cream. Serve with guacamole and corn chips on the side.