Preheat a charcoal or gas grill for direct cooking over medium-high heat.
Recipe
Author
Hy-Vee Test Kitchen
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Description
Coconut milk, rum, and lime juice make for the perfect marinade for tropical shrimp tacos.
Servings and Ingredients
Ingredients
Serves 6
| Quantity | Ingredient | Add |
|---|---|---|
| 1 lbs. jumbo shrimp, 12 ct. | ||
| 1 (13.5-oz.) can Hy-Vee coconut milk | ||
| ⅓ c. spiced rum | ||
| 2 tsp. lime zest | ||
| ⅓ c. fresh lime juice | ||
| ¼ c. Hy-Vee brown sugar, packed | ||
| ½ tsp. Hy-Vee salt | ||
| 1 lbs. Hy-Vee Short Cuts pineapple chunks | ||
| 1 large orange bell pepper | ||
| 1 large red bell pepper | ||
| 6 (6-inch each) Hy-Vee taco-size flour tortillas | ||
| 1 c. red cabbage, shredded | ||
| Fresh cilantro | ||
| Lime halves, for garnish |
Things To Grab
- Charcoal or gas grill
- Large resealable plastic bag
- Grill basket
- Meat thermometer
- Silicone pastry brush
- Medium bowl
Directions
Peel shrimp and remove tails; place shrimp in a large resealable plastic bag. Combine coconut milk, rum, lime zest and juice, brown sugar, and salt. Set aside half of the mixture for brush-on sauce. Pour remaining mixture over shrimp in bag; close bag. Marinate shrimp while preheating grill.
Remove shrimp from marinade; discard marinade. Place shrimp and pineapple in grill basket. Grill shrimp and pineapple and whole peppers for 6 to 8 minutes or until shrimp are opaque (145 degrees) and peppers are crisp-tender, turning halfway through. Brush shrimp with reserved brush-on sauce during grilling. Grill tortillas for 1 to 2 minutes or until charred.
Keep shrimp warm. Seed bell peppers; coarsely chop peppers and pineapple and transfer to a bowl. Sir in 2 tablespoons brush-on sauce. Divide cabbage, shrimp, pineapple, and peppers among tortillas. Garnish with cilantro and lime halves, if desired.
Nutrition facts
Servings
300 Calories per serving
Amounts Per Serving
- Total Fat: 7g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
- Sodium: 650mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 39g
- Protein: 19g
Daily Values
0%
Iron 15%
0%
Calcium 10%
0%
Vitamin D 0%
0%
Potassium 6%