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shrimp tacos with corn tortillas, avocado, and mango salsa

Shrimp Tacos

These Shrimp Tacos are seasoned with a homemade spice blend and served with warm tortillas topped with mango, pineapples, and cilantro. Drizzle them with chipotle ranch and fresh lime juice.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course dinner, lunch
Cuisine American
Servings 8 tacos
Calories 105 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound raw shrimp Peeled and deveined.
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice Optional for flavor
  • 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper Optional for spicy; Adjust to suit taste.
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • tortillas I use street taco corn tortillas.

Instructions
 

  • Drizzle the optional fresh lime juice over the raw shrimp.
  • Combine the chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, cayenne, salt, and pepper to taste in a small bowl.
  • Sprinkle the spices over the shrimp. Ensure the shrimp is fully coated, but don't over-season it. The amount of taco seasoning you use will vary based on the size of the shrimp you are using.
    (This is why I recommend combining the spices first and then use your judgment of how much you will need for your shrimp.)
  • Heat a skillet on medium heat with olive oil. Add the shrimp and cook, flipping to cook each side, for 3-5 minutes or until it is pink and opaque.
  • Serve the shrimp on tortillas with optional toppings.

Air Fryer Instructions

  • Air fry the shrimp at 400 degrees for 6-8 minutes or until it is pink and opaque.

Notes

  • I love to serve them with my Mango Pineapple Salsa and Southwest Salad Dressing recipe. Here are other toppings.
  • Raw and frozen shrimp are translucent gray. When it’s cooked, it should be an opaque white with some pink and bright red accents. This is the best indicator of whether or not shrimp is fully cooked.
     
  • When shrimp cooks, the muscle contracts, so the shrimp shrinks and curls. I find that it’s perfectly cooked when it has a C shape. I remove the shrimp from heat immediately when it reaches this shape. Often, if it reaches an O shape, and completely curls in, it will taste overcooked.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tacoCalories: 105kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 9gFat: 2g
Keyword healthy shrimp tacos, shrimp street tacos, shrimp taco seasoning, spicy shrimp tacos
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