September 5, 2020
by: Staff, Fresh From Flroida
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – Florida Shrimp and Beef Tacos are easy to make and simply amazing. Enjoy this recipe and email us a picture of your dish to admin@tampafp.com.
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INGREDIENTS
Skewer Marinade and Sauce
½ cup olive oil 2 tablespoons fresh garlic, minced
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
2 tablespoons lime juice
¼ cup fresh cilantro
Sea salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
Beef Skewers
24 ounces Florida beef (tenderloin, sirloin or your favorite cut of beef) cut into 1-inch cubes
2 large Florida bell peppers (your favorite color), cut into 1-inch squares
2 large onions cut into
1-inch squares
8 bamboo skewers (soaked in water for 1 hour) or metal skewers
Cooking oil spray for grilling
Sea salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
Shrimp Skewers
1 pound large Florida shrimp, peeled and deveined with tail on
2 large Florida bell peppers (your favorite color), cut into 1-inch squares
2 large onions cut into 1-inch squares
8 bamboo skewers (soaked in water for 1 hour) or metal skewers
Cooking oil spray for grilling
Sea salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
PREPARATION
Skewer Marinade and Sauce Combine olive oil, garlic, cumin, chili powder, cilantro and lime juice in a blender and puree until smooth. Use half of the marinade on the raw skewers. Taste marinade and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Use the reserved marinade as a sauce. Beef Skewers Make skewers by alternating the beef, peppers and onions. Lightly season the assembled skewers with salt and pepper. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
Lightly spray the skewers with the cooking oil spray and place onto the grill, cook to desired temperature. When done, remove from the grill and let rest for five minutes; serve warm. Shrimp Skewers Make skewers by alternating the shrimp, peppers and onions. Lightly season the assembled skewers with salt and pepper. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Lightly spray the skewers with the cooking oil spray and place onto the grill; cook until the shrimp are just done. Tacos To serve as tacos remove the meat from the skewers, place into hard shell or soft shell tacos. Serve with fresh salsa, Florida avocado, and shredded lettuce.
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