Tacos Gobernador literally translates to governor tacos! Lol! But basically it is one of the most tasty shrimp tacos/quesadillas prepared with corn tortillas that I have had!
Course Main Course, Shrimp, Tacos
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4Servings
Ingredients
Ingredients
3tbsUnsalted butter
1/3cuponiondiced or sliced thin
3-4clovesof garlicminced
1large serrano pepperminced
salt and pepperto taste
3roma tomatoesdiced
1large poblanopreviously roasted and diced
2pounduncooked shrimpcleaned and chopped or you canleave whole
2-3key limes
86 inch corn Tortillas
16 ouncesChihuahua, Oaxaca or jack cheeseshredded
Salsa Verdeyour 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.
Notes
Not only for tacos gobernador, this shrimp recipe is delicious served over rice or pasta. If you want to reduce your carb intake, use lettuce leaves to prepare tacos. Tasty!