Gulf Coast Shrimp Tacos · Faith Middleton's Food Schmooze

Gulf Coast Shrimp Tacos · Faith Middleton's Food Schmooze

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The confluence of lightly charred shrimp with crunchy cabbage slaw and an audacious amount of hot sauce is my idea of the perfect warm-weather meal.

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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced, or 2 teaspoons Smoked Garlic (see recipe notes))
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 pounds (900g) medium or large shrimp (preferably Gulf), (peeled and deveined with tails removed)
  • 1/2 head napa cabbage (thinly sliced or shredded)
  • 1/2 head red cabbage (thinly sliced or shredded)
  • 2 large carrots (peeled and shredded)
  • Leaves from 1 small bunch cilantro, (coarsely chopped)
  • 1/4 cup (55g) mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons hot sauce ((preferably Crystal or Cholula), plus more for serving)
  • 8 to 10 corn tortillas
  • lime wedges

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