Grilled Shrimp Fajitas Recipe - Life Made Delicious

Grilled Shrimp Fajitas Recipe


Surprise your family with sizzling, restaurant-quality fajitas! A spicy marinade fabulously flavours the shrimp.
Prep Time: 30 Mins | Total Time: 50 Mins | Makes: 6 fajitas


Grilled Shrimp Fajitas
 
 
 
 

Ingredients:

Marinade

1 tbsp (15 mL) lime juice


1 tbsp (15 mL) olive or vegetable oil


1 tsp (5 mL) salt


1 tsp (5 mL) chili powder


1 tsp (5 mL) ground cumin


2 medium cloves garlic, crushed


Pinch ground red pepper (cayenne)


Fajitas

2 lbs (1 kg) uncooked deveined peeled medium shrimp, thawed if frozen, tail shells removed


2 medium red bell peppers, cut into strips (about 2 cups/500 mL)


1 medium red onion, sliced (about 2 cups/500 mL)


Olive oil cooking spray


6 Old El Paso* Large Flour Tortillas (from 8 count package)


1 ½ cups (375 mL) refrigerated guacamole


Method:

  • Heat gas or charcoal grill. In large resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix marinade ingredients until well blended. Add shrimp; toss to coat. Cover; refrigerate 20 minutes to marinate, turning once. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, place bell peppers and onion; spray with cooking spray. Place vegetables in grill basket (grill "wok"). Wrap tortillas in foil; set aside.

  • Place basket on grill rack over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 10 minutes, turning vegetables once.

  • Drain shrimp; discard marinade. Add shrimp to grill basket. Cover grill; cook 5 to 7 minutes longer, turning shrimp and vegetables once, until shrimp are pink. Place wrapped tortillas on grill. Cook 2 minutes, turning once, until warm.

  • On serving platter, place shrimp and vegetables; cover to keep warm. Place warmed tortillas on plate; place guacamole in serving bowl. For each serving, top tortilla with shrimp, vegetables and guacamole; fold tortilla over filling.

For this recipe you'll need Flour Tortillas
Flour Tortillas
Tip

Do not marinate the shrimp longer than 20 minutes or they will start to cook in the marinade.

Look for prepared guacamole in the refrigerated section of your supermarket.

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