Beer Battered Shrimp Tacos

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5.0

27 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    30 mins

  • Cook Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    45 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    542 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Beer Battered Shrimp Tacos

These delicious shrimp tacos are covered in a light and airy batter and fired. We topped them with some crunchy slaw, and then drizzled on a really flavorful cilantro-lime crema. These are so delicious!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 recipe homemade corn tortillas

savoy-vinegar slaw

  • 2 ½ cups finely shredded savoy cabbage
  • 1 green onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon minced cilantro
  • 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons whole grain mustard
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste

cilantro-lime crema

  • 1 cup sour cream
  • Zest and juice of 1 lime
  • 2 tablespoons minced cilantro
  • salt and pepper to taste

beer battered shrimp

  • 12 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • 1 (12 ounce) beer of choice

to fry

  • oil for frying

garnish

  • Lime wedges for serving
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Instructions

  1. Make 1 recipe homemade corn tortillas and set aside in a clean towel to keep warm and pliable.
  2. For slaw: Place cabbage, green onion and cilantro into a mixing bowl and toss together. Whisk together remaining ingredients, in another mixing bowl, until fully combined. Pour the vinegar mixture over the shredded cabbage and toss together. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes and up to 1 day.
  3. For cilantro-lime crèma: Place all ingredients into a mixing bowl and whisk together. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
  4. For beer battered shrimp: Preheat 2 inches of oil in a Dutch oven at 350˚F.Place all beer batter ingredients into a mixing bowl and whisk together until smooth. Season shrimp with salt and pepper, then submerge shrimp into the batter until fully coated. In small batches, shake excess batter off each shrimp and carefully drop them into the hot oil. Fry shrimp for 4 to 5 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oil and place onto a baking sheet lined with a cooling rack . Season with salt and pepper.
  5. To serve: Place a couple pieces of fried shrimp in the center of each tortilla and drizzle with the cilantro-lime crema. Top with a small handful of savoy-vinegar slaw and serve with lime wedges.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 542kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 69g (23%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 75mg (25%) Sodium 1427mg (59%) Potassium 375mg (11%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 839IU (17%) Vitamin C 15mg (17%) Calcium 173mg (17%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 542 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 542kcal 27%
Carbohydrates 69g 23%
Protein 14g 28%
Fat 25g 38%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 75mg 25%
Sodium 1427mg 59%
Potassium 375mg 8%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 839IU 17%
Vitamin C 15mg 17%
Calcium 173mg 17%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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