Description
Spicy Shrimp Tacos combine grilled shrimp, pineapple slaw, and avocado crema for a quick, bold-flavored meal. Ready in 25 minutes, these tacos offer a perfect balance of fire, sweetness, and tang.
Ingredients
2 pounds extra-large shrimp
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp unsalted butter
8–10 corn or flour tortillas
1 1/2 cups pineapple chunks
1 head Napa cabbage
1 medium cucumber
2 ripe avocados
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tbsp lime juice
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
Fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
In a bowl, whisk olive oil, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, cayenne, and garlic powder to make the marinade.
Add shrimp and refrigerate for 15-60 minutes.
While shrimp marinades, slice cabbage and cucumber for the slaw; toss with 1 tbsp lime juice.
In a skillet, melt butter and cook shrimp 2-3 minutes per side until pink and just cooked through.
Toss cooked shrimp with 1 tbsp lime juice.
Warm tortillas directly over a flame until charred.
To serve, layer shrimp, pineapple slaw, and a spoonful of avocado crema (mashed avocado mixed with sour cream, lime, and cilantro) onto tortillas. Garnish with cilantro.
Notes
Marinate shrimp at room temperature if expediting.
Use a cast-iron skillet for better sear.
Adjust cayenne for heat preference.
Serve with pickled jalapeños or lime wedges for extra zing.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Grilling and Searing
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 140mg