Grilled Shrimp with Pineapple-Ancho Chile Salsa and Tortillas Recipe

Grilled Shrimp with Pineapple-Ancho Chile Salsa and Tortillas Recipe

  • 24 16/20 count (medium-size) shrimp
  • Salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
  • ½ ripe medium pineapple
  • ½ red bell pepper
  • ½ large red onion
  • 4 ancho chile peppers, soaked in water for 12 hours, drained, and puréed
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 6 tablespoons lime juice (about 3 limes)
  • ¼ cup pineapple juice
  • 16 soft tortillas (flour or com), warmed slightly in the oven
  • ½ head green or red cabbage, shredded
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh red or green jalapeño chile peppers
  1. Peel and devein the shrimp and remove their tails.
  2. Thread the shrimp on skewers, salt and pepper them to taste, and grill over medium heat, 3 to 4 minutes per side, until they are opaque.
  3. Remove the shrimp from the skewers and chop each shrimp into 3 or 4 pieces. Set aside.
  4. Make the salsa: Dice the pineapple, red pepper, and red onion. Add the pureed ancho chile peppers, and mix together in a medium bowl with the oregano, cumin, and lime and pineapple juices.
  5. Warm the tortillas slightly on the grill.
  6. Put the shrimp, salsa, and tortillas out on a table, along with the shredded cabbage, sour cream, and jalapeños as garnishes, and let people make their own rolled tortillas.