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Fajita Shrimps Boats
These sammies are really good but I swung and missed a couple times making them. Confessions… If using fajita meat it is important to fillet all the membrane off the meat. Keep reading
A lot of cuts of beef will work with this but not trimming the meat (especially the membrane) will create a pull when you bite into the sammie therefor also pulling other parts out and on your shirt. Not horrible but keep an eye on cooking shrimp, those are overcooked. Consider a simple avocado mash instead of what’s below, but that’s just a personal want. I gave this an IMO 3 only because of my skills that night otherwise it would've been a IMO 4+.
Nuts-n-Bolts
Fajita Hardware
- 1 pound fajitas
- 1 tbsp Dawgs Bark
- 1 tbsp Cottonmouth
Shrimp Hardware
- 12 oz shrimp ='s bout 10 shrimp, peel deveined (add more if ya want)
- 1 tbsp Cottonmouth
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Support Hardware
- 24 oz French bread or a nice fresh roll
- 2 oz onion ='s 2 slices
- 2 bell pepper sliced
- 2 oz avocado ='s 1 cado
- 2 oz sour cream
- 1 tsp garlic ='s 1 clove smashed as smooth as possible with dash of salt
- ¼ cup pepper jack shredded
- 1 tsp salt to taste
The Build
Cook to Plate
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Remove membrane from fajitas.
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Sprinkle membrane side of fajitas with Cottonmouth.
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Sprinkle meat side of fajitas with Dawgs Bark.
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Optional but I let meat rest for 45 minutes to room temp.
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Cover shrimp with olive oil and sprinkle with Cottonmouth.
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Start your grill (charcoal, gas, or cast iron) and get it to medium heat.
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On stove start up a small pan to medium high.
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Pour in a shot of olive oil and drop in onions/bell peppers. Cook til limp.
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With a knife cut out to of your bread to make a boat. Like Subway used to do.
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In a bowl mix the avocado, sour cream, garlic, and dash of salt. You can add hot sauce and/or a seasoning to make this sauce even better. Me? Should of did just avocado, garlic, and salt..
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These fajitas were thin (¼” max). I should have did higher heat and shorter cook time but that would have meant rebuilding my fire. Wasn’t gonna happen…
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Throw on the fajitas and cook 3 minutes per side. If your fajitas are longer than grilling surface just cut in half.
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Now grill your shrimp about 1 min 1st side 30 sec 2nd side. I used a hibachi for this party and the grill surface is less porous. They make shrimp holder for traditional grills or you could use skewers.
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Turn on your oven's broiler.
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Stuff your bread boats with sliced against the grain fajitas and shrimp.
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On top of that add some limp peppers and sprinkle some shredded cheese.
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Mount on cookie sheet and place in oven for about 3 minutes or until cheese is melted.
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When broiled pull and plate your boats. Dab some avocado sauce across top and tear it up chef!
➕ Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Fajita Shrimps Boats
Amount Per Serving (355 g)
Calories 1820
Calories from Fat 414
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 46g
71%
Saturated Fat 15g
75%
Cholesterol 598mg
199%
Sodium 6807mg
284%
Potassium 1936mg
55%
Total Carbohydrates 217g
72%
Dietary Fiber 15g
60%
Sugars 17g
Protein 130g
260%
Vitamin A
115.1%
Vitamin C
200.1%
Calcium
60%
Iron
124.4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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