Shrimp Tacos
Delicious Shrimp Tacos with lightly charred tortillas, crisp shrimp, crunchy slaw, and a spicy shrimp taco sauce.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Appetizer, Dinner, lunch
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 8 tacos
Calories 250 kcal
Cast Iron Skillet
Aluminum foil
medium bowl
large wok
Shrimp Taco Sauce
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 2 teaspoons sriracha sauce or more
- water as needed to thin sauce
Tacos
- 8 pieces corn tortillas
- 1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- ¼ cup avocado oil or other high heat oil
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup finely chopped cabbage
- ½ cup finely chopped radishes
- ½ cup finely chopped cilantro optional
- 1 piece lime cut into wedges
- jalapeño peppers thinly sliced, optional
Make Shrimp Taco Sauce
In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, and sriracha. Add water a few drops at a time until the sauce reaches a drizzling consistency. Chill until ready to use.
Cook the Shrimp
In a medium bowl, coat peeled and deveined shrimp in cornstarch. Heat oil in a large wok or skillet until nearly smoking. Shake any excess cornstarch from shrimp and carefully add a few at a time to the wok, giving each shrimp space to crisp. Cook, turning often with a spatula, until shrimp are pink, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add salt, pepper, and minced garlic; toss just until garlic is fragrant and the spices are dispersed, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and transfer to a clean plate or platter.
Assemble and Serve
Top one warm corn tortilla with 3 or 4 shrimp and sprinkle with chopped cabbage, radishes, and cilantro if desired. Drizzle with desired amount of shrimp taco sauce. Repeat with remaining tortillas. Serve with lime wedges and sliced jalapeño if desired.
Serving: 1tacoCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 14gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 680mgPotassium: 149mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 121IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 119mgIron: 2mg
Keyword quick, seafood, spicy, Taco