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These healthy Grilled Chipotle Beer and Shrimp Tacos with avocado and rice are full of smokey spicy flavor and perfect for a light lunch when working outdoors in the summer.

Grilled Chipotle Beer and Shrimp Tacos

These healthy Grilled Chipotle Beer and Shrimp Tacos with avocado and rice are full of smokey spicy flavor and perfect for a light lunch when working outdoors in the summer.
Course Main
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword Cooking with Beer, Foil Packs, Grilled, Grilling, Shrimp Tacos, Taco, Taco Tuesday
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Author Quinn Caudill

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 pounds peeled and deveined large shrimp
  • 5 garlic cloves smashed
  • 1 tablespoon chipotle hot sauce
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground chipotle chili powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup beer such as Mickalob ULTRA Pure Gold
  • 1 lime halved
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1 avocado
  • soft flour tortillas
  • greek yogurt ranch optional
  • 2 cups cooked white rice

Instructions

  1. Prepare a grill for medium heat.
  2. In a bowl mix together garlic, hot sauce, melted butter, spices, and beer.
  3. Add shrimp to the bowl and toss to coat.
  4. Lay out a piece of heavy-duty foil 12 inches by 18 inches. Fold the four sides up to create walls and spread the shrimp in the center of the foil.
  5. Pour shrimp and sauce into the foil pan,
  6. Cover with another large piece of foil and crimp and fold the edges together to seal tightly.
  7. Transfer the foil pack to the grill, close the lid and cook until the shrimp are pink and cooked through 5 to 7 minutes.
  8. Remove from the heat and let sit for a few minutes.
  9. Carefully tear the foil packet open, being careful not to let the escaping steam burn you.
  10. Add rice to tortillas and top with avocado slices and shrimp.
  11. Drizzle with ranch dressing, a squeeze lime and sprinkle with cilantro. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

First published by Quinn Caudill for DadWhats4Dinner.com ©2018

Recipe inspired by Food Network!