Description
Quick and flavorful shrimp tacos with perfectly seasoned shrimp, fresh toppings, and a tangy cream sauce. Ready in under 30 minutes for an easy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 8–10 small flour or corn tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cabbage
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 jalapeño, diced (optional)
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- 1. Pat shrimp completely dry with paper towels. In a large bowl, combine chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- 2. Drizzle shrimp with olive oil and toss with the spice mixture until evenly coated. Let rest for 5-10 minutes.
- 3. Meanwhile, prepare the cream sauce by whisking together Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lime juice, and half of the chopped cilantro. Season with salt to taste.
- 4. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp in a single layer (work in batches if needed) and cook for 2-3 minutes per side until pink and opaque.
- 5. Warm tortillas using your preferred method – over gas flame, in a dry skillet, or wrapped in foil in the oven.
- 6. Assemble tacos by layering shredded cabbage on each tortilla, adding 3-4 shrimp, drizzling with cream sauce, and topping with remaining cilantro and jalapeño if desired.
- 7. Serve immediately with lime wedges for squeezing over the top.
Notes
Store leftover components separately in airtight containers for up to 2 days. Reheat shrimp gently to prevent toughening. For meal prep, cook shrimp and prepare toppings ahead, then assemble fresh before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Searing
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2-3 tacos
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 16g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 32g