Little Chef
Grilled Shrimp Volcanes by Munchieslabs
By munchieslabs
Smoky grilled shrimp piled atop crispy cheese-crusted tortillas with a charred tomato and chipotle salsa.
Serves: 4Prep: 15 minCook: 15 min
Ingredients
- 500g (1.1 lb) large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 200g (7 oz) oaxaca or mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 8 corn tortillas
- 3 roma tomatoes
- 1 tbsp chipotle in adobo, minced
- 1 tsp dried chiltepín peppers, crushed
- 3 cloves garlic, roasted
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Char the tomatoes and garlic cloves on a hot grill or cast-iron skillet for 8-10 minutes until skins are blistered and blackened.
- Transfer charred tomatoes, roasted garlic, chiltepín, chipotle, and salt to a molcajete or mortar and pestle; smash into a chunky salsa.
- Stir the fresh chopped parsley into the salsa and set aside.
- Toss shrimp with olive oil and grill over high heat for 2-3 minutes per side until opaque and slightly charred.
- Place tortillas directly on the grill; once warm, top with a generous mound of cheese and let it melt and crisp up on the edges for 2-3 minutes.
- Top the crispy cheese tortillas with the grilled shrimp and a spoonful of the charred salsa.
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