Blackened Shrimp Tacos Recipe
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4.6
33 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
8 tacos
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Calories
227 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Lunch, Dinner
Blackened Shrimp Tacos Recipe
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Spice things up for your next Taco Tuesday with these easy Blackened Shrimp Tacos! Spicy shrimp are cooked with Cajun seasoning, folded into toasted corn tortillas and topped with the best cilantro lime cream sauce.
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Ingredients
Blackened Shrimp
- 1 ½ lbs. Shrimp jumbo, deveined, tails removed
- 2 Tbsp. butter or olive oil
- 1 tsp. paprika
- ¼ tsp. garlic powder
- ⅛-¼ tsp. cayenne pepper
- ¼ tsp. oregano dried
- ¾ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. pepper
Cilantro Lime Sauce
- ½ cup Greek yogurt plain, dairy-free
- ⅓ cup cilantro
- 1 Tbsp. lime juice
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- ¼ tsp. salt
Tacos & Toppings
- 8 corn tortillas or cauliflower rice*
- 1 cup red cabbage shredded
- 1 avocado cut into slices
- cilantro
- See this recipe in Healthy Meal Plan #3
Instructions
- Season Shrimp: Place deveined shrimp in a large bowl. In a medium-sized bowl whisk together paprika, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, oregano, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle seasonings over shrimp and toss to combine.
- Sauté Shrimp: Place butter or oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add half of the shrimp to the skillet. Cook shrimp for 3-4 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining shrimp.
- Make the Sauce: While shrimp are cooking add yogurt, cilantro, lime juice, olive oil, and salt to the bowl of a food processor. Process until smooth.
- Serve shrimp in a toasted corn tortilla with cilantro-lime yogurt sauce, red cabbage, avocado, and additional cilantro.
Notes
- Prep-Ahead Instructions:
- To save even more time, shred the cabbage and prepare the sauce in advance.
- Storage Directions:
- Keep the prepared sauce and leftover cooked shrimp in separate airtight container in the refrigerator. Store for up to 3 days. Wait until serving to slice the avocado and toast the tortillas. To reheat, warm the shrimp in a skillet over medium heat until heated through. Freezing is not recommended.
- Go easy. Buy shrimp that has already been peeled and deveined.
- Get toasty. Warm your tortillas in a hot cast iron pan.
- Make it low-carb. Ditch the tortillas and serve the shrimp, sauce, and toppings over cauliflower rice.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
227kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
145mg
(48%)
Sodium
386mg
(16%)
Potassium
469mg
(13%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
640IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
105mg
(11%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8tacos
Amount Per Serving
Calories 227 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 227kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 145mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 386mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 469mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 640IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 105mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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33 reviews
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