If you're going to cook with cranberries the more the merrier. I decided to celebrate Taco Tuesday highlighting cranberry season so I created Cranberry Glazed Shrimp Tacos with Cranberry Salsa and Cranberry-Chipotle Cream. I glazed seasoned and sauteed shrimp with cranberry sauce and once added to my tortillas layered on some shredded Brussel Sprouts, cranberry salsa, and a spicy cranberry sauce. The flavors worked so well together for an incredibly flavored and delicious tasting taco. I loved how it reminds me of the holidays and is incredibly delicious.
Ingredients for Cranberry Glazed Shrimp Tacos with Cranberry Salsa and Cranberry-Chipotle Cream:
Shrimp:
1 pound shrimp
1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon chipotle powder
grapeseed oil
1/4 cup jellied cranberry sauce, melted in microwave
Cranberry Salsa:
12 ounces fresh cranberries
3 jalapenos, seeded and finely diced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
3 tablespoons limes, juiced
4 tablespoons of honey
3/4 cup finely diced white onion
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Brussel Sprouts:
10 ounces of Brussel Sprouts
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Cranberry-Chipotle Cream:
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons jellied cranberry sauce
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons water
zest from 1 lime
1 - 1/2 tablespoons chopped canned chipotle sauce
kosher salt
black pepper
Serve shrimp with ths salsa, sprouts, cream, and tortillas.
Note: I like to grill the tortillas over the stove or pan.
Time-Saving Tips: Shred the Brussel Sprouts and prepare the Cranberry-Chipotle Cream early in the day; refrigerate. Chop the salsa ingredients in advance and toss with lime juice up to an hour before using.
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To make the Cranberry Salsa, pulse the cranberries in a food processor until coarsely chopped and transfer to a bowl. Add the rest of the salsa ingredients to the cranberries and set aside.
Half each Brussel Sprout and slice into strips. In a small bowl, toss the Brussel Sprouts with the olive oil, salt, and pepper; set aside.
To make the Cranberry-Chipotle Cream combine the mayonnaise and sour cream in a small bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients, starting with the lower amount of chipotle pepper and season with salt and pepper. Add to a mini food processor and blend until smooth. Taste and if you want the sauce spicier, as I do, add more of the chipotle; refrigerate.
Toss the shrimp with 2 tablespoons of grapeseed oil and the seasonings. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a nonstick pan and add the shrimp. Saute a couple of minutes when just pink, add the cranberry sauce and tri for a minute. When the shrimp are coated, remove for the heat. Now you're ready to build your tacos.
It's ready! Cranberry Glazed Shrimp Tacos with Cranberry Salsa and Cranberry-Chipotle Cream are so delicious and look so festive. I like to add some shrimp to the tortilla and then sprinkle with the sprouts and a spoonful salsa. I then finish it with a drizzle of the cream.
Enjoy!
Cranberry Glazed Shrimp Tacos with Cranberry Salsa and Cranberry-Chipotle Cream:
Shrimp:
1 pound shrimp
1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon chipotle powder
grapeseed oil
1/4 cup jellied cranberry sauce, melted in microwave
Cranberry Salsa:
12 ounces fresh cranberries
3 jalapenos, seeded and finely diced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
3 tablespoons limes, juiced
4 tablespoons of honey
3/4 cup finely diced white onion
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Brussel Sprouts:
10 ounces of Brussel Sprouts
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Cranberry-Chipotle Cream:
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons jellied cranberry sauce
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons water
zest from 1 lime
1 - 1/2 tablespoons chopped canned chipotle sauce
kosher salt
black pepper
Serve shrimp with ths salsa, sprouts, cream, and tortillas.
To make the Cranberry Salsa, pulse the cranberries in a food processor until coarsely chopped and transfer to a bowl. Add the rest of the salsa ingredients to the cranberries and set aside.
Half each Brussel Sprout and slice into strips. In a small bowl, toss the Brussel Sprouts with the olive oil, salt, and pepper; set aside.
To make the Cranberry-Chipotle Cream combine the mayonnaise and sour cream in a small bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients, starting with the lower amount of chipotle pepper and season with salt and pepper. Add to a mini food processor and blend until smooth. Taste and if you want the sauce spicier, as I do, add more of the chipotle; refrigerate.
Toss the shrimp with 2 tablespoons of grapeseed oil and the seasonings. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a nonstick pan and add the shrimp. Saute a couple of minutes when just pink, add the cranberry sauce and tri for a minute. When the shrimp are coated, remove for the heat. Now you're ready to build your tacos.
Note: I like to grill the tortillas over the stove or pan.
Time-Saving Tips: Shred the Brussel Sprouts and prepare the Cranberry-Chipotle Cream early in the day; refrigerate. Chop the salsa ingredients in advance and toss with lime juice up to an hour before using.
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