Korean Shrimp Tacos

By Adam Mraz

Korean Shrimp Tacos

11 steps

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:12:29 GMT

Ingredients

4 servings

1 lbShrimp

tortillas

Instructions

Roast Peppers and Tomatoes

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Add poblano peppers to a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil.

poblano peppers2

Step 2

Chop tomatoes in half if necessary. Mix in a bowl with olive oil, salt and garlic. Add tomatoes to a baking sheet and add a couple sprigs of thyme over the top.

salt

olive oil

cloves garlic3

pepper

tomatoes2

Step 3

Bake until there is char on the poblano pepper, 10-15 minutes, flipping halfway through. Remove from oven and roughly chop.

thyme2 sprigs

Lime Crema Sauce

Step 4

In a small bowl, whisk mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, lime zest, lime juice, salt and pepper. If needed, gradually drizzle milk until sauce is easy to drizzle. Season to taste and rest in fridge.

salt¼ tsp

mayonnaise2 Tbsp

lime1

pepper¼ tsp

milk1 Tbsp

greek yogurt3 Tbsp

Brine Shrimp

Step 5

Combine water, salt and baking soda in a bowl. Mix together and add shrimp to bowl. Let Brine for 15-30 minutes. If using defrosted shrimp, add cup of ice cubes to keep water cool

Shrimp1 lb

water0.5 liter

salt12.5g

baking soda10g

Step 6

Drain thoroughly and pat dry.

Marinade Shrimp

Step 7

In a bowl, combine gochujang, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, peanut oil, salt and pepper.

cloves garlic3

sesame oil½ tsp

honey1 Tbsp

peanut oil½ tsp

pepper¼ tsp

soy sauce1 tsp

salt¾ tsp

gochujang2 Tbsp

ginger1 tsp

Step 8

Add shrimp to bowl and stir to combine. Let Marinade while you prep tortillas and topping.

Shrimp1 lb

Kimchi Slaw

Step 9

Roughly chop kimchi of choice and shred green cabbage. Thinly sliced green and white parts of green onion.

green cabbage2 cups

green onions2

kimchi2 cups

Step 10

Combine in a bowl with cilantro and juice of lime. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

lime juiced1

salt

pepper

Cook Shrimp

Step 11

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp in a single layer. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until sides of shrimp are opaque. Flip shrimp and cook for 1 minute.

Shrimp1 lb