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BBQ Grilled Shrimp Tostadas

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Not too long ago I posted a recipe for BBQ Grilled Shrimp and it was a simple and delicious shrimp recipe!  I decided to grill some more shrimp and build a tostada with fresh smashed avocado, creamy cilantro lime slaw { borrowed from my Baja Style Fish Tacos }, ripe tomatoes and crumbled Queso Fresco ... they turned out great!
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  • For Grilled Shrimp:
  • 2 pounds large shrimp (peeled & deveined, tail on)
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons chipotle chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons Lawry’s Season Salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 4 cloves coarsely chopped fresh garlic
  • For Tostadas:
  • 3 cups shredded cole slaw
  • 1 lime
  • 2 T fresh cilantro (finely chopped)
  • 1 jalapeno pepper (seeded & diced)
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 clove garlic (minced & mashed)
  • 12 to stada shells
  • 1 cup crumbled Queso Fresco
  • 3 to matoes
  • 4 avocados
  • 3 limes (cut into wedges)

Instructions

  1. For Grilled Shrimp: Whisk together the chipotle chili powder, brown sugar, cumin, season salt and pepper in a small bowl.
  2. Place the shrimp in a large bowl, toss with olive oil and garlic. Add the spice rub and stir well to coat; set aside.
  3. Heat grill to high.
  4. Skewer shrimp with 2 skewers to prevent difficulty in turning shrimp.
  5. Place on a grill to cook until just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
  6. For Tostadas: Toast tostada shells in oven according to package directions.
  7. Cut avocados in half, remove seeds and scoop out pulp. In a small bowl, coarsely mash avocados and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  8. In another medium bowl, combine slaw, jalapeno pepper, cilantro, mayonnaise, garlic and juice of 1 lime. Set aside.
  9. Chop tomato and set aside.
  10. When ready to serve, each person can build their tostada as they wish. Serve with lime wedges.

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I’m Jennifer Locklin, author and owner of Jennifer Cooks. I am a trained chef and passionate about good food, cooking for family and friends, and creating recipes that form lasting memories from one generation to the next. I hope you find inspiration for cooking and creating here!

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