
Difficulty: Intermediate
Seafood
Sweet & Spicy Shrimp Tacos with Pineapple Slaw

Chef John
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 15 min
Difficulty: Intermediate
These grilled shrimp tacos are packed with sweet heat from a fresh pineapple slaw and finished with a bold citrus-sriracha glaze.
Instructions
- Step 1: Using the recteq Chef Knife, cut pineapple, jalapeños, and cilantro. Place in large mixing bowl and toss well.
- Step 2: Juice limes and add juice, Jody's Asian Persuasion, and Ron's Screaming Pig Rub to mixing bowl. Mix well and set aside.
- Step 3: Burning the recteq Ultimate Blend Pellets, preheat your recteq to 400°F.
- Step 4: In a medium size mixing bowl, add shrimp and top with Chef Greg's 4 Letter Rub, Ron's Screaming Pig Rub, and oil. Mix well, place the shrimp on recteq Mesh Cooking Mat. Place recteq Mesh Cooking Mat inside recteq and cook for 10-15 minutes until shrimp are done.
- Step 5: While shrimp are grilling, in a medium mixing bowl add honey sriracha, red pepper flakes, and the juice of 1 orange. Whisk well. Add hot shrimp to mixture and toss until all shrimp are covered.
- Step 6: Toss tortillas on recteq for 2-4 minutes. Remove and place 4 shrimp into each shell. Top with pineapple slaw and serve.
Ingredients
Serving Sizes
- 1 Pineapple, chopped
- 3 Jalapeños, chopped
- 1/2 cup(s) Cilantro, chopped fine
- 16 ounce(s) Cabbage, shredded
- 3 Limes, juiced
- 2 tablespoon(s) Jody's Asian Persuasion Rub
- 1 tablespoon(s) Ron's Screamin' Pig Rub
- 1 tablespoon(s) Olive Oil
- 3 tablespoon(s) Honey
- 3 tablespoon(s) Sriracha
- 1 teaspoon(s) Red Pepper Flakes
- 1 Orange, juiced
- 16 Flour Tortillas
- Step 1: Using the recteq Chef Knife, cut pineapple, jalapeños, and cilantro. Place in large mixing bowl and toss well.
- Step 2: Juice limes and add juice, Jody's Asian Persuasion, and Ron's Screaming Pig Rub to mixing bowl. Mix well and set aside.
- Step 3: Burning the recteq Ultimate Blend Pellets, preheat your recteq to 400°F.
- Step 4: In a medium size mixing bowl, add shrimp and top with Chef Greg's 4 Letter Rub, Ron's Screaming Pig Rub, and oil. Mix well, place the shrimp on recteq Mesh Cooking Mat. Place recteq Mesh Cooking Mat inside recteq and cook for 10-15 minutes until shrimp are done.
- Step 5: While shrimp are grilling, in a medium mixing bowl add honey sriracha, red pepper flakes, and the juice of 1 orange. Whisk well. Add hot shrimp to mixture and toss until all shrimp are covered.
- Step 6: Toss tortillas on recteq for 2-4 minutes. Remove and place 4 shrimp into each shell. Top with pineapple slaw and serve.
Chef Pairings
Serve with grilled street corn, tortilla chips and queso, or a cold margarita for an easy summer taco night.