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Spicy Tequila Shrimp Tacos
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Spicy Tequila Shrimp Tacos with Mexican Rice and Cilantro Lime Cream

Ingredients
 

  • 1 pound shrimp
  • Flour tortillas

Shrimp Marinade*

  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1 teaspoon Spanish paprika
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1/4 cup tequila

Mexican Rice

  • 2 cups cooked white rice
  • 1 can diced tomatoes drained
  • 1 cup white onion diced
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 jalapeno seeded and diced
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Cilantro Lime Crema

  • 1/3 cup cilantro chopped
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • Juice of half a lime
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder

Instructions

  • Combine all the ingredients for the shrimp marinade with the shrimp in a large ziploc bag. ...Refrigerate for 30 minutes to an hour.
  • While the shrimp is marinating, combine all the ingredients for the Cilantro Lime Crema and keep in the fridge until ready to use.
  • Combine diced tomatoes, white onion, garlic clove, jalapeno and salt in a blender. Pulse and pour into a large sauce pan. Add the cooked rice and simmer on medium low for 15 minutes.
  • Assemble tacos with shrimp, Mexican rice and a dollop of cilantro lime crema.

Notes

*The thing about this marinade is you can adjust the seasonings to the level of spice you want.

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