Chipotle Shrimp Tacos (large pictures)

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this is my absolute favorite meal to make at home and i figured i would share with blu-ray.com

2lbs uncooked shrimp(i buy with shell on)
1 bunch cilantro
1/2 jar of salsa(hot or not)
1/2 chopped onion
large flour tortillas
4-5 limes
12oz package turkey bacon (or real if u prefer)
1 can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
spinach optional


first thing to do is peel all the shrimp. throw in a bowl, mix a small amount of butter throughout the shrimp with a wooden spoon then throw some seafood seasoning onto the shrimp. stir gently again. after this step i prepare the charcoal grill and set the shrimp aside in the fridge.



squeeze two or three limes into a small saucepan and add half jar of salsa along with adobo sauce and 3-4 peppers(chopped), mix well.


throw the bacon in a pan(i use a wok) and cook on med-hi heat until browned then throw in the onion, all the while heating up the sauce on medium heat(stir often).



it helps to have two people for this part....one can skewer the shrimp, the other can watch the bacon/sauce mixture.



throw that shrimp on the grill! keep em tightly packed and close to one another as this helps keep them nice and juicy(2-3 minutes cooked each side).
throw the sauce mixture into the bacon and onion while the shrimp is grilling and let simmer for a few minutes to help thicken it up slightly.


throw everything together into the same pot along with some chopped cilantro. u can keep the heat on medium for this step to keep the mixture nice and warm


i add spinach to the bottom of the mixture on the tortilla, it adds nutrition and doesnt really add or take away from the flavor, so why not? u can also add a tad more fresh cilantro to the top of the mixture and squeeze some more fresh lime on top of it.



u can adjust the spiciness of this recipe very very easily with the chipotle peppers/adobo sauce mixture. just add more or less. i tend to use about 1/2 can of the sauce and about 3-4 peppers. it goes AWESOME with sour cream but it isnt required.