Description
Quick, bold, and irresistibly easy—these blackened shrimp tacos are the ultimate weeknight fix. Packed with smoky flavor, topped with creamy sauce, and ready in just 20 minutes!
Ingredients
For the Shrimp:
1 lb raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon olive oil
Juice of 1 lime
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
For the Tacos:
8 small corn or flour tortillas
1 cup shredded cabbage
1 avocado, sliced
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
1/2 cup crumbled queso fresco or cotija
Lime wedges, for serving
For the Garlic-Lime Crema:
1/2 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
Juice of 1 lime
1 garlic clove, finely grated
Pinch of salt
Instructions
In a bowl, mix all blackening spices together.
Pat shrimp dry and toss with lime juice, olive oil, and spice mix.
Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat with a bit of oil.
Cook shrimp in batches for 2–3 minutes per side, until blackened and opaque.
In a separate bowl, whisk together all crema ingredients.
Lightly char or warm tortillas.
Assemble tacos with shrimp, cabbage, avocado, red onion, cilantro, and cheese.
Drizzle with garlic-lime crema and serve with lime wedges.
Notes
Make it dairy-free by using dairy-free yogurt in the crema.
Reduce cayenne for a milder version.
Use frozen shrimp, fully thawed and dried, if fresh isn’t available.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Cuisine: Mexican-American, Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 310kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3.5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
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