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Shrimp Tacos with Best Shrimp Taco Sauce
5.0 (749 reviews)
These Shrimp Tacos are a must-try - loaded with plump juicy shrimp, crisp cabbage, avocado, cotija cheese, cilantro, and a garlic-lime crema sauce that will win you over. We serve these over toasted tortillas for an authenitc taste you'll crave.
Total Time30
Servings8
308
Caloriesper servingNutrition Information
308
Calories
18 g
Fat
21 g
Carbs
17 g
Protein
5 g
Fiber
4 g
Sugar
Ingredients
For the Shrimp:
- 1 lb shrimp (medium or large) (raw)
- 1 garlic clove (pressed or minced)
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
Shrimp Taco Toppings:
- 8 white corn tortillas (small, 6” diameter), or Hard Taco Shells)
- 1/2 small purple cabbage (2 cups shredded)
- 1 large avocado (pitted, peeled, and diced)
- 1/2 red onion (diced)
- 4 oz Cotija cheese (1 cup grated on a box grater)
- 1/4 bunch cilantro (coarsely chopped)
- 1 lime (cut into 8 wedges)
Shrimp Taco Sauce Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 Tbsp lime juice (squeezed from 1 medium lime)
- 3/4 tsp garlic powder
- 3/4 tsp Sriracha sauce (or to taste)
Instructions
- 1Marinate the Shrimp - Thaw and pat dry shrimp with paper towels and place in a medium bowl. Add seasonings and garlic and stir to combine.
- 2Cook the Shrimp - Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Add 1 Tbsp olive oil and add shrimp in a single layer. Sauté 1-2 minutes per side or just until cooked through. As soon as they are cooked through (white inside with some pink and red accents outside), transfer to a serving platter and set aside to cool.
- 3Heat the Tortillas - Toast 8 tortillas over an open gas stovetop flame on medium/low heat (about 10 seconds per side) until lightly charred on the edges (or on a medium-hot skillet or griddle) until golden brown in some spots (30 seconds per side).
- 4Prep the Toppings - Thinly slice cabbage, dice the avocado, finely dice the red onion, and coarsely chop the cilantro. Add these to your serving platter along with lime wedges. Build tacos by arranging toppings and shrimp over each toasted tortilla.
- 5Mix the Shrimp Taco Sauce - In a small bowl, whisk together all sauce ingredients and serve with assembled shrimp tacos.