Grilled Dinner Recipes

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These recipes, which range from tender steaks and chops to perfectly charred salmon filets, are sure to stoke your inner grill master.

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Grilled Shrimp Tacos 🔗

These grilled shrimp tacos are a perfect grilled dinner idea for entertaining or healthy weeknight meal, featuring spiced shrimp, Mexican slaw and a spicy mayo drizzle. 

Prep: 20min

Total: 25min

Serving Size: 1 taco

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 taco, calories 193 calories, Sugar 1.9 g, Sodium 596.5 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Saturated Fat 2.8 g, Trans Fat 0 g, Carbohydrate 16 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 14.3 g, Cholesterol 101.3 mg

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined (we used 26–30 per pound size)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 cups Mexican Coleslaw (1/4 recipe; or 2 cups shredded red cabbage)
  • 8 tortillas
  • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Mexican hot sauce (such as Cholula)
  • 1 handful fresh cilantro, for garnish
  • 2 limes, cut into wedges, for serving

Instruction:

  1. Preheat a grill to medium high heat.
  2. Defrost the shrimp and peel it, as necessary. In a medium bowl, toss the shrimp with the olive oil, cumin, garlic powder, chili powder, and kosher salt. 
  3. Make the Mexican Coleslaw (or shred the cabbage and sprinkle with a bit of kosher salt). 
  4. Mix together the mayonnaise and Mexican hot sauce. 
  5. Warm tortillas on grill for 10 seconds per side. Then grill the shrimp for 1 to 2 minutes per side, until bright pink and cooked through.
  6. To serve, place the coleslaw into a tortilla and top with grilled shrimp. Drizzle with the spicy mayo and top with torn cilantro leaves and a squeeze of fresh lime juice. 

FAQ

What are 5 foods that can be grilled?

Sweet peppers (6 to 8 minutes per side), onions (5-7 minutes per side), zucchini and other summer squash (5 minutes per side), corn (25 minutes), portobella mushrooms (7 to 10 minutes per side), and Romaine lettuce hearts (3 minutes per side) are some vegetables that are suitable for grilling.

What can I grill besides burgers?

If you’re looking for something meatless, try our Thai-inspired cauliflower “steaks” or our eggplant steak frites with chimichurri; they’re so flavorful, even omnivores will want a bite. Try a full red snapper, or for something more low-key, go grilled shrimp, spicy hot shot salmon fillets, or even grilled scallops.

What foods should not be grilled?

What Else Can You Cook On A Grill Aside From HamburgersAvocado: Say hello to your new favorite way to eat avocado, perfectly grilled. Grilled Cheese: Let’s say you’re in the mood for a sandwich. Fajitas: Tomatoes, scallops, watermelon, and clams (with spiced paprika butter). Cocktails: Rum and other alcoholic beverages.

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