The inspiration for tonight's dinner was the Kogi Taco Truck in Los Angeles. Apparently they make a killer Korean BBQ beef short rib taco. I improvised and made Korean BBQ shrimp tacos using a bottled Korean BBQ sauce, but next time I'll make my own. I love making sauces but there just wasn't time in the day.
Spicy Korean BBQ Shrimp Tacos
Shrimp in spicy Thai Chili sauce molded into a warm tortilla.
Equipment
- Small bowl
- Medium bowl
- Outdoor grill or grill pan
Ingredients
For the relish:
- 1 sweet onion chopped
- 1 small bunch green onions sliced diagonally
- 1 handful cilantro chopped
- Juice of ½ lime
- Salt to taste
For the salad:
- ½ head romaine lettuce finely shredded
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- Juice of ½ lime
- 1 TBS soy sauce
- 1 TBS red chili paste
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 lb large shrimp peeled and deveined, tails removed
- 1 cup BIbigo Korean BBQ Sauce
- 6 Corn Tortillas
Instructions
For the relish:
- Mix all the ingredients in a small bowl and stir to combine. Season with salt if desired. Cover and refrigerate.
For the salad:
- Shred the romaine lettuce and place in a bowl. Refrigerate. Mix the remaining ingredients in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve then toss with the romaine.
- Wash and dry the shrimp on paper towels. Place in a bowl and pour on the Korean BBQ sauce. Cover and keep in the refrigerator for 30-60 minutes. Heat a grill or grill pan to high heat. Place the shrimp on the grill and cook 2 minutes on each side. Remove the shrimp from the grill. Place the tortillas on the grill and heat until just warm.
- Assemble the tacos with the shrimp on the bottom, topped with the romaine salad and onion cilantro relish. Garnish with hot sauce and avocado if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 466kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 30gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 191mgSodium: 2716mgPotassium: 516mgFiber: 5gSugar: 31gVitamin A: 776IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 179mgIron: 2mg
Approximate nutrition information is provided as a convenience and courtesy only. You are encouraged to do your own calculations if precise data is required.
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