Blackened Shrimp Tacos with Creamy Dill Sauce
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5.0
18 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
310 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Blackened Shrimp Tacos with Creamy Dill Sauce
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These Blackened Shrimp Tacos with cool, creamy dill sauce is an easy and healthy taco recipe that takes only 15 minutes to make!
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Ingredients
For the Creamy Dill Sauce:
- 1 cup Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
- 2 scallions white and green parts, thinly sliced
- Juice and zest of one lime
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper or to taste
For the Shrimp Tacos:
- 1 lb. raw shrimp peeled and deveined
- 3 tablespoons blackening seasoning (see notes for making your own)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 8 corn tortillas toasted (or flour)
- Shredded cabbage or lettuce for serving, optional
Instructions
- Mix ingredients for creamy dill sauce in a bowl. Cover and set aside.
- Heat a cast iron skillet over high heat until very hot (this can take a couple of minutes- see notes for other skillet types). Turn on your oven fan- it can get smoky!
- Pat the shrimp as dry as you can. Cover with the blackening seasoning (3 tablespoons), pressing it into the surface of each shrimp on all sides.
- Add butter to the hot skillet until melted. Cook shrimp in butter (2 tablespoons) on medium-high heat on both sides until cooked (2-3 minutes on each side).
- Meanwhile, toast corn tortillas in a dry skillet or over your gas burners, or just microwave them to soften a bit (no need to toast flour tortillas, but I do recommend warming them up).
- Serve tacos by distributing equal amounts of shrimp in the 8 tortillas spread with the creamy dill sauce, topped with shredded cabbage/lettuce.
Notes
- The dill sauce is a variation on this easy dill dip - you can make a bunch, use some for these tacos, and use the rest for something else!
- You can also make the dill dip ahead of time to make prepping the tacos even faster.
- To make your own blackening seasoning, you can mix together: 1 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon dried thyme, 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder, and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper.
- Don't have a cast iron skillet? Use another heavy skillet. Other types, like stainless steal or nonstick, won't take as long to heat up as cast iron.
- To thaw frozen shrimp: place the shrimp in a bowl of ice water, mixing up occasionally so they don't stick together, for about 20 minutes until they're defrosted. Alternatively, you can run cool water over the frozen shrimp in a colander until they're thawed. You can also place the shrimp on a plate covered in plastic wrap, or in a container, in the fridge for about 24 hours before you're planning on cooking. Drain any liquid that collects at the bottom of the plate before patting dry
- If you don't want to use the dill sauce, you can use plain sour cream or Greek yogurt, and/or any other taco toppings such as salsa, hot sauce, avocado, etc.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
2tacos
Calories
310kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
303mg
(101%)
Sodium
2065mg
(86%)
Potassium
296mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
461IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
272mg
(27%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 310 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2tacos | |
| Calories | 310kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 303mg | 101% |
| Sodium | 2065mg | 86% |
| Potassium | 296mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 461IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 272mg | 27% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
18 reviews
Excellent
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