Spicy Shrimp Tacos

Clean, delicious, and so amazingly simple to prepare, life is better with these spicy shrimp tacos.  Wrap them up in homemade corn tortillas, and top with fresh pico de gallo and a creamy avocado cilantro lime crema. 

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If you're the kinda person who skips to the end of the book before reading the beginning, here's the main point of this post: Eat these spicy shrimp tacos right now!

While I'm not one for skipping to the end, I realize these shrimp tacos kinda scream, "EAT ME!" so I figured it was a good time to jump to the end.

Also, if you've been following along for a while, you know I have also shared a Pico De Gallo and a Homemade Corn Tortillas recipe.

One. You're totes welcome 🙂

Two. It's time to put this whole shebang together.

It's. So. Time.

What Do You Put In Shrimp Tacos?

These spicy shrimp tacos are like OMG good.

Especially if you also make the corn tortillas and pico de gallo yourself, it's a lil' bit of taco heaven.

And, if you're anything like me, you appreciate the goodness and simplicity of a good shrimp taco.

Speaking of goodness, I also drizzled my Avocado Cilantro Lime Sauce (AKA Dressing) over the top of these bad boys AS IF to push these spicy shrimp tacos another step higher with the OMG factor.

Definitely worked.  SO GOOD!

Now, if your idea of spicy entails watering eyes, blurred vision, and lots of "good" pain, you're gonna wanna add a lil' more heat with either cayenne, jalapeños, and/or hot sauce.

BUT if you're like me and you like the sting of some heat, but you'd rather cry, these babies are perfect.

I also HIGHLY recommend some good tortillas.  You could have the tastiest fillings ever, but without a good tortilla, your tacos will never reach their full potential.

And we want our tacos at their highest potential, am I right?

Even if you don't make these tasty homemade corn tortillas, look for good quality, soft, and flexible tortillas to enjoy with these spicy shrimp tacos.  Or, really, for any taco.  To make them clean tortillas (use these!) or get tortillas that have just corn and lime in the ingredients list - simple is cleaner 🙂

Peeps, it's pretty safe to say there are lots of recipes on this blog that I love and enjoy frequently. But these spicy shrimp tacos are the culmination of SEVERAL of those recipes.

That means there’s lots of good stuff in them so I hope you give these spicy shrimp tacos a try.

How To Store Shrimp Tacos

Oh! Another great thing about this spicy shrimp taco recipe is that all the ingredients store really well.  You just need to keep them all separated until it's time to assemble the tacos.

They also store really well so save the pico de gallo, avocado cilantro lime sauce, tortillas, and spicy shrimp in separate containers and break out the best left-overs ever.

Then, when you’re in the mood for some spicy shrimp tacos, you can easily break out the best leftovers ever.

You can freeze the cooked shrimp separately by laying out flat on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and then placing into the freezer.  Once the shrimp is fully frozen, just toss all of them into a freezer safe container or bag and store for later.  The tortillas will also freeze, but the pico de gallo and avocado cilantro lime crema are both best if prepared fresh.

What is a Good Side Dish for Shrimp Tacos?

These spicy shrimp tacos are great for a healthy weeknight dinner or pretty much any festive celebration. Hello: shrimp tacos rock any time, anywhere.

Throwing a Cinco de Mayo fiesta? Or maybe just entertaining guests and looking for a side dish to go with these shrimp tacos?  You can serve some grilled corn, cilantro lime rice, or roasted sweet potatoes to balance the vibrant, spicy flavors of the spicy shrimp tacos.  The perfect sides to round out a Mexican-inspired meal! Also pair with a refreshing Horchata.

Spicy Shrimp Tacos

Lacey Baier

Clean, delicious, and so amazingly simple to prepare, life is better with these spicy shrimp tacos.  Wrap them up in homemade corn tortillas, and top with fresh pico de gallo and a creamy avocado cilantro lime crema. 

5 from 2 votes

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Course Dinner

Cuisine Mexican

Servings 8

Calories 219 kcal

Equipment

• Skillet

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Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ▢ 1 lb shrimp, deveined
• ▢ 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ▢ ½ teaspoon chili powder
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon cayenne
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ▢ 1 teaspoon sea salt
• ▢ ½ teaspoon granulated onion
• ▢ 6-8 corn tortillas

For Topping:

• ▢ Pico De Gallo
• ▢ Avocado Cilantro Lime Sauce

Instructions

 

• To cook the shrimp, heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add olive oil.
• Add the large, peeled and deveined shrimp to the hot oil.
• To season the shrimp, add garlic powder, chili powder, cayenne pepper, ground black pepper, sea salt, and granulated onion to the pan and stir to evenly cover the shrimp with the seasoning. (This seasoning mix will leave the shrimp decently spicy so if you want less heat, remove the cayenne or add more cayenne to add more heat.)
• Cook the shrimp, stirring frequently, until the shrimp is golden on the outside and no longer transparent on the inside.
• Lay a corn tortilla flat on a clean surface.
• Pile several shrimp onto the center of the tortilla, followed by the pico de gallo, and then drizzle with my avocado cilantro sauce over the top.

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Notes

Nutritional information and prep/cook times do not include pico de gallo or avocado cilantro lime sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 tacoCalories: 219 kcalCarbohydrates: 12.2 gProtein: 11.8 gFat: 3.8 gSaturated Fat: 0.6 gCholesterol: 95.3 mgSodium: 763.8 mgFiber: 1.7 gSugar: 0.3 g

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