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Shrimp Tacos

Course Main Course

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb medium or large raw shrimp
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp cumin
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1-2 TBS oil
  • 1 pkg medium corn tortillas
  • 1 c shredded cabbage
  • 1/4 red onion, diced
  • 1 avocado, peeled, pitted and diced
  • 1 c sour cream
  • 1 lime

Instructions
 

  • Prep your toppings: cabbage, red onion and avocado. Set aside.
  • Prep your crema by adding the juice from one lime to the sour cream and stir. Set aside.
  • Peel and rinse your thawed shrimp. Devein if not already deveined. Pat dry with paper towel and place in a medium bowl.
  • Add the minced garlic, sea salt, black pepper, cumin and cayenne pepper. Mix the shrimp together with the seasoning.
  • In a large skillet add the oil and heat over medium heat.
  • Add your shrimp to the pan in a single layer and cook approx. 1-2 min per side until just cooked through. They should be white with some inside pink but not be translucent. Reduce heat.
  • If you wish, cut the shrimp down with a knife into halves or thirds.
  • Toast the tortillas over an oven gas stovetop flame for about 10 seconds per side until lightly charged.
  • Build your taco by adding the shrimp to the tortilla and add your toppings of choice and top with sour cream crema.

Notes

  • Adjust the heat level to your liking.
  • I often use a store bought bag of coleslaw rather then chop cabbage.  Makes it easy and colorful.  
  • Try it with Cotija cheese if you like.