Grilled Honey Jalapeno Shrimp Tacos

By Rosie Published: February 11, 2015 Updated: May 27, 2024
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Three grilled honey jalapeño shrimp tacos in a row on a white plate garnished with lime and lemon wedges.

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These sweet and spicy shrimp tacos are a simple and delicious summer meal! Topped with a fresh tropical salsa, these tacos pair perfectly with an ice-cold margarita on a hot summer night.

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Course Lunch or Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine Seafood

Keyword shrimp tacos, summer, tropical

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 5

Total Time 25

Servings servings

Ingredients

Grilled Honey Jalapeno Shrimp

1 lb shrimp peeled
2 tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup pure honey
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 large jalapeno diced or chopped
1 lemon juice only
Flour or corn tortillas

Tropical Salsa

1 cup tropical frozen fruit mangos, papaya, pineapple
1 Roma tomato
1 large jalapeno seeds removed
1 small lime juice only
3 green onions chopped
1/2 small onion diced
2 tbsp chopped cilantro

Instructions

In a large bowl, add shrimp. Drizzle with olive oil and add garlic, jalapenos, lemon juice, seasoning, and honey. Mix until shrimp is well-coated.
Heat a skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat.
Grill the shrimp until it is no longer translucent. Don’t overcook the shrimp or they will be rubbery and no good!
Lightly toast the tortillas with a little olive oil until warm.
Assemble tacos with salsa, serve and enjoy!

To make the tropical salsa:

In a bowl, mix the fresh (or frozetropical fruit mixure of mangos, papaya, and pineapple with chopped onions, cilantro, and jalapenos.
Squeeze the juice of 1 small lime into the salsa and mix.

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