Tacos Gobernador literally translate to governor’s tacos! What? Well, if these shrimp tacos are good enough for the governor, then they are certainly good enough for me, lol! All I know is that I love tacos and especially if they are prepared with homemade tortillas! Follow me on Instagram!
Tacos Gobernador was named after a governor in Sinaloa, Mexico. He stated that the taco with Pacific shrimp, melted cheese, tomatoes peppers and onions was good politics! This information is straight from Tacos in L.A.: Tacopedia. A Complete Taco Encylopedia of L.A. http://www.lamag.com/tacopedia-a-complete-taco-encyclopedia-of-l-a/
It’s the cheesiest!
My cheese of choice for these is Oaxaca cheese. I am lucky that a small Mexican market about an hour from my house carries a very authentic brand. It’s super stringy, creamy and delicious!
Before taking the tacos off of the griddle(comal), brush them with your favorite chile sauce and sear them on both sides!
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Simple, fresh ingredients is always a good way to start any recipe. You are almost guaranteed not to fail. Well, unless you pick up your phone to check out the latest post on social media, Lol! I have learned from experience!
The salsa above is a cooked Tomatillo Salsa with tomatillo, serrano peppers and onion. That’s it! The key to this simple, but addicting salsa is the frying part after the ingredients are poached in simmering water just until the tomatillos turn color. One pound of tomatillos, 3-6 serranos chiles, 1/4 white onion. After you poach them, drain water and blend on high until smooth. Sear the salsa in 2 tablespoons hot oil for 10 minutes adding salt to taste. For more tomatillo salsa recipes, click https://pinaenlacocina.com/tomatillo-salsa-recipes/
I mean, just look at that salsa staring you right in the face! It’s challenging me! I am always up for the challenge when it comes to salsa verde!
The homemade tortillas are infused with jalapeño! I am notorious for mixing in different ingredients while preparing tortillas, lol! I can’t help myself. Recipe https://pinaenlacocina.com/jalapeno-corn-tortillas/
And for my husband who swears up and down that he dislikes cheese, the tacos with no cheese above! I sneak the cheese in some dishes now and then. I think he knows though, ha, ha! And if you just wan to serve it simply, a side of Mexican Rice is delicious! https://pinaenlacocina.com/simple-red-rice-arroz-estilo-mexicano/
Tacos Gobernador
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 3 tbs Unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup onion diced or sliced thin
- 3-4 cloves of garlic minced
- 1 large serrano pepper minced
- salt and pepper to taste
- 3 roma tomatoes diced
- 1 large poblano previously roasted and diced
- 2 pound uncooked shrimp cleaned and chopped or you canleave whole
- 2-3 key limes
- 8 6 inch corn Tortillas
- 16 ounces Chihuahua, Oaxaca or jack cheese shredded
- Salsa Verde your favorite recipe
Instructions
Directions
- Add 3 tablespoons of unsalted butter to a skillet and heat to medium. Add the onion, garlic and serrano. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Saute for 3-4 minutes.
- Add the tomato and poblano to the skillet. Again, add a pinch of salt and pepper. Saute for 3-4 minutes.
- Mix in the shrimp, juice of 1 key lime and another pinch of salt and pepper. Reserve the remaining key limes for garnish.Cook just until shrimp turns pink. Remove from heat and reserved covered.
- On a preheated nonstick griddle or skillet at medium heat, add 2 oz of shredded cheese. Once cheese begins to melt, lay a corn tortilla on top of each cheese mound. After 35-40 seconds, flip the tortillas with browned cheese over. To each tortilla with cheese, spoon in 4 shrimp with some of the sauce.
- Using a spatula, fold over like a taco and continue cooking. The oils from the cheese will coat the tortillas a little. Continue cooking until desired crispiness of tacos. Serve right away with your favorite salsa verde recipe.
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Hi, I wanted to know if I use already cooked frozen shrimp, would I add it in at the same time as I did here or till the very end?
Hi Marylin, Add the shrimp at the very end and just cook it until it’s warm. Otherwise the shrimp will be overcooked and rubbery.
Perfect Lenton dinner this eveningl
So Happy You Enjoyed the tacos Laura!