Grilled Garlic Shrimp Fajitas

Main Course

Recipe courtesy of Chef John Folse, Hooks, Lies & Alibis cookbook

Serves 6

Ingredients: 
  • 6 flour tortillas
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • Granulated garlic to taste
  • 1½ pounds (21- to 25-count) shrimp, peeled, deveined
  • 3/4 cup sour cream 
  • 3/4 cup prepared guacamole
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 3/4 cup diced tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • 3 cups shredded lettuce

Grilled Garlic Shrimp Fajitas

Grilled Garlic Shrimp Fajitas

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Method: 

Dampen a large kitchen towel with cold water and ring dry. Place flour tortillas onto towel and fold over to cover completely.

Place on a 10-inch plate, and set aside.

In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic, and sauté 1 to 2 minutes. Add shrimp, cumin, cilantro, and chili powder. Season to taste using salt, pepper, and granulated garlic. Stir-fry till shrimp are pink and curled.

Set aside and keep warm.

Place towel-wrapped tortillas into microwave and heat 30 seconds. The dampened towel softens the tortillas and warms them nicely. When ready to serve, place a tortilla on each plate, top with shrimp, sour cream, guacamole, tomatoes, and lettuce, and drizzle with spoon of pan drippings.

Serve warm.

Chef's note: Fajitas are simple to prepare and quite tasty as a lunch or dinner item.

The good news is that with so many ready-to-use products on supermarket shelves, including prepared guacamole and tortillas, there is no reason for you not to have fajitas often.


 

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