Tacos Gobernador (Sinaloan Shrimp Tacos)
May. 16th, 2026 07:39 amTacos Gobernador (Sinaloan Shrimp Tacos)
Cook 60 mins Total 60 mins Serves 4 Makes 12 tacos
Ingredients
For the Stewed Shrimp:
2 tablespoons (28g) unsalted butter
1 small white onion (6 ounces; 170g), diced (about 1 cup)
1 large poblano chile (about 3 ounces; 90g), stemmed, seeded, and thinly sliced into 1-inch long strips
3 medium garlic cloves (15g), minced
12 ounces plum or Roma tomatoes, diced (about 2 cups) (see notes)
1/3 cup (80ml) tomato purée
1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt, plus more to taste; if using table salt use half as much by volume
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped (about 16g)
1 pound (455g) shrimp, peeled and deveined, and tails removed and cut into 1-inch pieces (see notes)
Freshly ground black pepper
For the Tacos:
Twelve 6-inch corn tortillas
Neutral oil such as canola or vegetable
Mayonnaise
1 1/2 cups grated Manchego, asadero, or Chihuahua cheese (about 135g) (see notes)
Chopped cilantro for serving
Lime wedges for serving
Salsa ranchera
Hot sauce, such as Valentina or Salsa Huichol
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