Shrimp Taco Recipe
Easy shrimp taco recipe that gives you fresh, flavorful tacos that everyone will love! Blackened shrimp, fresh coleslaw and a creamy shrimp taco sauce all loaded on warm tortillas.
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Servings 6 tacos
Ingredients
- 1 lb large or jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp blackening seasoning
- 1 Tbsp butter salted or unsalted
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cabbage or slaw mix
- 6 corn or flour tortillas
- finely chopped cilantro optional
- pickled onions optional
- feta cheese optional
- shrimp taco sauce
Instructions
- In a blender or food processor, blend together the ingredients for the shrimp taco sauce until creamy. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
- Add the peeled and deveined shrimp to a bowl and toss with olive oil and blackening seasoning.1 lb large or jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined, 1/2 Tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp blackening seasoning
- Add the shredded cabbage to a bowl and toss with about 2-3 tablespoons of the taco sauce to make a crunchy slaw mixture. Set aside.1 1/2 cups shredded cabbage , or slaw mix
- Heat a large skillet on medium high heat with butter. Once the skillet is hot, add all the shrimp in a single layer and cook for 1-2 minutes per side, or until pink and opaque.1 Tbsp butter, salted or unsalted
- In a separate skillet, warm the tortillas on both sides until heated through and lightly toasted.6 corn or flour tortillas
- Assemble the shrimp tacos: Spread the taco sauce on the toasted tortillas, then top with cabbage slaw mixture, 3-4 shrimp, and any additional desired toppings.finely chopped cilantro, optional, pickled onions, optional, feta cheese, optional, shrimp taco sauce
- Serve immediately with additional shrimp taco sauce and on the side.