Since spring is in full swing, it’s time to interrupt the barbecue, and grilled Mexican food sounds best for Cinco de Mayo (or every other occasion, too). Margaritas non-compulsory, however, endorsed. While now not all the beneath dishes are what you’d call real, they’re all scrumptious and supposed to capture the experience of a nighttime stroll through a town in Mexico, wherein the smell of meat cooking over charcoal is one of the number one sensory pleasures. So, yes, we have carne asada, but a pair of vegetarian options, too—and even a sangría made with grilled fruit. Buen provecho!
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Or, get to the grilling!
1. Grilled Shrimp Tacos
Grilled shrimp is a lighter alternative to meat for tacos. Toss them quickly in spicy chipotle powder, cumin, and lime juice, then grill to broaden a flavorful char. Stuff into heat corn tortillas and top with clean avocado-corn salsa. Get our Grilled Shrimp Tacos recipe.
2. Mexican BBQ Chicken
A recipe stimulated by Mexico’s Pollo al carbon, with chickens marinated and cooked on big charcoal grills, is less complicated to drag off to your Weber. The marinade contains achiote paste, chopped cilantro, jalapeños, garlic, lime, and orange juice. Get our Mexican BBQ Chicken recipe.
3. Grilled Chile Salmon with Lime Crema
Salmon fillets marinate fast in chili powder, garlic, lime, and olive oil. After grilling, the salmon is served with a sauce of Mexican crema or bitter cream, lime, cilantro, and green onions. Get our Grilled Chile Salmon with Lime Crema recipe.
4. Carne Asada
Flank steak marinated with beer, lime and lemon juice, garlic, pink onion, salt, and a chunk of sugar is grilled, sliced, and slipped into tacos. Get our Carne Asada recipe.
5. Guacamole Turkey Burgers
Turkey burgers may be dry and tasteless, but not those. Dark-meat turkey lends juiciness and taste, while additions of chili powder, lime zest, and cilantro lend individual. A topping of tangy guacamole finishes matters off in brilliant fashion. Get our Guacamole Turkey Burgers recipe.
6. Mexican Grilled Steak Salad
For this healthful Mexican grilled flank steak recipe, medium-rare slices of beer-marinated beef mingle with romaine lettuce, canned black beans, cherry tomatoes, avocado, queso fresco, and cilantro in an avocado-yogurt dressing. Get our Mexican Grilled Steak Salad recipe.
7. Grilled Tofu Torta
Grill marinated tofu with smashed black beans, salty crumbles of cotija cheese, pickled jalapeños, creamy avocado, and shredded lettuce in a smooth bun. Get our Grilled Tofu Torta recipe.
8. Grilled Sangría
Sangria is technically Spanish (its Mexican cousin is clerical). However, it’s ideal for Mexican food. Adding grilled fruit offers a smoky taste, enhancing the purple and brandy wine. However, it also mellows out the booziness. Get our Grilled Sangría recipe.
9. Grilled Rib-Eyes with Chile-Lime-Tequila Butter
Steaks at the grill are a long-lasting summertime meal. We top ours with a Mexican-style compound butter spiked with chiles, black pepper, lime juice, and tequila. Get our Grilled Rib-Eyes with Chile-Lime-Tequila Butter recipe.
