How to Make Tex-Mex Grilled Shrimp and Salsa - A Step-by-Step Guide

Tex-Mex cuisine is a fusion of flavors and ingredients from both Texas and Mexico, combining the best of two culinary traditions into one delicious and vibrant style of cooking. One popular Tex-Mex dish that exemplifies this fusion is grilled shrimp with salsa. This dish is a perfect combination of spicy, smoky, and tangy flavors, with the shrimp taking on a delicious char from the grill and the salsa adding a refreshing and zesty kick.

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound raw jumbo shrimp, peeled, tails left on
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 4 Roma tomatoes
  • ½ large onion
  • ½ head head garlic
  • 1 jalapeno pepper
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Combine shrimp, olive oil, paprika, chili powder, and cumin in a large bowl. Gently stir until evenly combined. Cover and refrigerate while you prepare the salsa.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Grill tomatoes, onion, garlic, and jalapeno for 4 minutes. Flip and grill until tomatoes and jalapenos are blistered, about 4 minutes more.
  • Cut tops off the tomatoes and discard. Cut jalapeno in half, scrape the skin off, and discard seeds. Quarter the onion. Squeeze garlic cloves from their skins.
  • Place the grilled vegetables in a blender. Add lime juice and salt; blend until smooth. Add cilantro and pulse until evenly blended.
  • Transfer shrimp to the hot grill and cook for 2 minutes per side. Serve with the salsa.
  • Nutrition

    152 cal.

    • Total Fat: 5g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 173mg
    • Sodium: 790mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 8g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 20g
    • Vitamin C: 17mg
    • Calcium: 64mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 406mg