Food & Beer Pairing: Gose Edition

We know it can be difficult to pair beer with your meals. 

This week, we are pairing a Gose with Jerk Shrimp Tacos with Mango Salsa and Avocado Crema!

Check out the recipe below and let us know what you think!

Jerk Shrimp Tacos with Mango Salsa and Avocado Crema

Paired with Gose

Makes 2 servings

Ingredients

½ cup mango, diced

Juice from half of a lime

½ cup tomato, diced

¼ cup onion, diced

¼ cup orange bell pepper, diced

1 tablespoon jalapeno pepper, diced

¼ cup cilantro, roughly chopped

⅛ teaspoon salt

½ avocado

2 tablespoons nonfat plain Greek yogurt

A pinch of salt

1 teaspoon lime juice

¼ teaspoon minced garlic

1 tablespoon water

8 ounces of shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 16-18 large shrimp)

1 teaspoon jerk seasoning

6 small corn tortillas

1 cup red cabbage, thinly sliced

Lime wedges for serving

Directions:

1. Combine mango, lime juice, tomato, onion, bell pepper, jalapeno pepper, cilantro, and salt in a small bowl.

2. Combine avocado, Greek yogurt, salt, lime juice, garlic, and water. Blend with an immersion blender, blender, or food processor until smooth.

3. Season shrimp with jerk seasoning.

4. Cook shrimp over medium heat in an oiled saute pan until pink, about 2-3 minutes per side.

5. Warm corn tortillas in a pan on the stove.

6. Assemble tacos. Serve with fresh lime wedges.

Nutrition Information

Meal: 400 calories, 53g carbohydrate, 35g protein, 8g fat, 545mg sodium

Beer Pairing: a typical Gose contains ~130 calories

Tasting Notes

Tart, highly carbonated, fruity, slightly salty finish

This pairing was to die for, we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did. Cheers to keeping a healthy, balanced lifestyle!