Chipotle BBQ Shrimp Tacos with Grilled Nectarine Salsa
These sweet and smoky chipotle bbq shrimp tacos are the easiest summer dinner. With a quick marinade and sweet grilled nectarine salasa, served over warm corn tortillas with avocado, the combination is pretty hard to beat.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 398kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb large shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo + 1 tbsp adobo sauce
- 1 1/2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Corn or flour tortillas shredded cabbage and/or avocado for serving
For the Nectarine Salsa
- 3-4 ripe but firm nectarines, pitted and sliced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup red onion finely chopped
- 1 small bunch cilantro chopped
- Juice from 1 lime
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium heat and soak wooden skewers in water if using.
- Prepare the chipotle bbq marinade by combing tomato paste, chipotles in adobo, maple syrup, olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic and salt. Add the shrimp and let marinate at room temperature while you make the grilled nectarine salsa.
- Once the grill is hot, brush the nectarines with oil and grill 3-4 minutes per side, until they have some nice grill marks. Chop into bite size pieces and toss with the onion, lime juice and salt.
- Thread the shrimp on to skewers and grill for 2-3 minutes per side or until cooked through. Serve immediately with salsa, tortillas, ripe avocado and shredded cabbage.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 398kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 239mg | Sodium: 1619mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 10g