Charred spot prawns on soft tortillas with pineapple salsa, served with guacamole and chips

Spot Prawn Tacos with Pineapple, Jalapeno, and Avocado

Name: Spot Prawn Tacos with Pineapple, Jalapeno, and Avocado
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Ingredients: 1.5 lb Wild Alaska Spot Prawns, thawed and peeled; Olive oil; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tsp chipotle chili powder; 1/2 tsp ground ginger; 1/2 tsp dried thyme; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper; salt & pepper; 1 cup pineapple, diced; 1/2 cup tomatoes, chopped; 1/2 cup white onion, diced; 1/3 cup cilantro, chopped; 1 jalapeno, seeded and diced (or roasted alongside the prawns, if preferred); 2 tbsp fresh lime juice; Corn or flour tortillas; Avocado, smashed; Cabbage

Roasted wild Alaska spot prawns, smashed avocado and crisp cabbage fill these warm tortillas, topped with a juicy pineapple, tomato and jalapeño salsa. The mix is sweet, smoky, creamy and fresh.

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Spot Prawn Tacos with Pineapple, Jalapeno, and Avocado

Author:

Declan Chapin, Premier Catch

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Servings

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

5 minutes

Wild Alaska spot prawns are rubbed with chipotle and spices, roasted until pink, and tucked into tortillas with smashed avocado and a fresh pineapple-jalapeno salsa.

Ingredients

Prawns:

1.5 lb Wild Alaska Spot Prawns, thawed and peeled
Olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp chipotle chili powder
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
salt & pepper

Pineapple Salsa:

1 cup pineapple, diced
1/2 cup tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup white onion, diced
1/3 cup cilantro, chopped
1 jalapeno, seeded and diced (or roasted alongside the prawns, if preferred)
2 tbsp fresh lime juice

For Tacos:

Corn or flour tortillas
Avocado, smashed
Cabbage

Directions

Prawns:

Preheat oven or air fryer to 450°F.
Toss the prawns with olive oil, minced garlic, and the spice mixture.
Arrange prawns on a baking sheet and roast for 6 to 8 minutes, until pink and opaque throughout. Broil for the last minute for a light char. Optional, roast the jalapeno at the same time to use for the salsa.

Salsa:

Chop pineapple, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, and jalapeno and add to a bowl.
Mix in lime juice, salt, and pepper.

Tacos:

Warm the tortillas and add smashed avocado, prawns, and the pineapple salsa.
Optional: top with cabbage and cilantro.

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