Buffalo Shrimp Lettuce Wrap Tacos

Name: Buffalo Shrimp Lettuce Wrap Tacos
Prep time: 14 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 tacos
Ingredients: 1 lb raw peeled + cleaned frozen shrimp; ⅓ cup Buffalo Sauce*; 2 tsp oil or butter for sautéing; 1 tsp paprika; ½ tsp garlic powder; ¼ tsp cayenne pepper; ¼ tsp salt; ⅛ tsp black pepper; 6-12 leaves of romaine or Bibb lettuce leaves**; shredded carrots; chopped red bell pepper; chopped or sliced jalapeño pepper; pickled carrots or pickled jalapeños; shredded cabbage or slaw; chopped red onion; chopped green onion; fresh cilantro; crushed red pepper flakes; extra red hot sauce for drizzling

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Prep Time
14 mins
Cook Time
14 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings
6 tacos
Calories
93 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Buffalo Shrimp Lettuce Wrap Tacos

Reese Morris

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These spicy Buffalo Shrimp Lettuce Wrap Tacos are fast, flavorful, and ready to Taco Tuesday your face off! Each tasty taco is gluten-free, paleo-friendly, and keto friendly too. Woot!

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Ingredients

Servings

1 lb raw peeled + cleaned frozen shrimp (thawed)
⅓ cup Buffalo Sauce*
2 tsp oil or butter for sautéing
1 tsp paprika
½ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
¼ tsp salt
⅛ tsp black pepper
6-12 leaves of romaine or Bibb lettuce leaves**

TASTY TOPPINGS

shredded carrots
chopped red bell pepper
chopped or sliced jalapeño pepper
pickled carrots or pickled jalapeños
shredded cabbage or slaw
chopped red onion
chopped green onion
fresh cilantro
crushed red pepper flakes
extra red hot sauce for drizzling

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Instructions

Set defrosted shrimp in the fridge, covered, while you prep your tacos.
Wash lettuce and chop your choice of veggies from the topping list.
Heat a large pan or skillet to medium-high heat with 2 tsp of butter or oil (I used butter) and sauté your shrimp. Season with paprika, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Cook on each side for about 2 minutes until shrimp curl and become opaque. The cook time will depend on the heat setting you choose and the size of your shrimp, but regardless they’ll be perfectly cooked in a matter of minutes.
Add buffalo sauce to pan and mix to coat while the pan is still hot.
Shrimp may be added to the tacos whole or chopped into bite-sized bits - both are great options!
Pile the shrimp on your lettuce and top with your choice of tasty taco toppings. Have fun with it! Anything goes in love and tacos.

Notes

* To make a Whole30 compliant buffalo sauce simply mix 1/4 cup of Frank's Red Hot sauce with 1-2 TBSP melted clarified butter (or ghee) and whisk well.
** I like to double up with two lettuce leaves per taco, though feel free to use singles if preferred! I used romaine lettuce but Bibb lettuce or butter lettuce cups work great too! You can also totally use flour or corn tortillas here if that's what you have handy - they're great every which way!
Nutrition Facts below are an estimate gathered using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Recipe calculated before toppings; add your favorites and adjust as needed.

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Calories 93kcal (5%) Protein 15g (30%) Fat 2g (3%) Cholesterol 190mg (63%) Sodium 1094mg (46%) Potassium 104mg (3%) Vitamin A 715IU (14%) Vitamin C 3.6mg (4%) Calcium 115mg (12%) Iron 1.9mg (11%)