Grilled Shrimp Tacos
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
367 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Grilled Shrimp Tacos
Description
This recipe starts by mixing a creamy sriracha lime sauce from sour cream, mayonnaise, sriracha, and lime juice, chilled until serving. Shrimp are dried, then coated in vegetable oil and taco seasoning before threading onto skewers and grilling on medium-high heat just two minutes per side for a tender texture. While the shrimp rest, tortillas are grilled briefly for warmth and slight char. The tacos are assembled with a base of thinly sliced cabbage or coleslaw mix, topped with several shrimp, drizzled with the spicy sauce, and garnished with fresh cilantro, sliced jalapeños, and chopped avocado.
The combination of smoky grilled shrimp, crisp slaw, creamy sauce, and fresh toppings balances heat, tang, and texture. Lime wedges add brightness when squeezed over the completed tacos. This recipe yields about six people with two tacos each, making it suitable for gatherings or meal prep.
If grilling is not an option, shrimp can be cooked in a skillet with oil on medium-high heat, turning once until opaque and curled. Removing shrimp tails is recommended for easier eating and presentation. Calorie counts exclude tortillas because serving preferences vary.
Ingredients
Creamy Sriracha Lime Sauce
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 2 Tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 tsp sriracha more or less, depending on the heat level you prefer
- lime juice of half a lime
Shrimp Tacos
- 2 lbs. Shrimp if using frozen, thaw them first, peeled and deveined, extra large
- 2 1/2 Tbsp vegetable oil or avocado oil
- 2 Tbsp taco seasoning homemade or store-bought, about one 1 oz packet
- corn tortillas
- cabbage thinly sliced; or coleslaw mix
- grilling skewers
Toppings
- chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 fresh jalapeños sliced thinly
- 2 large avocado pitted, peeled, and chopped
- lime wedges
Instructions
- Combine all sriracha sauce ingredients in a small mixing bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Preheat grill over MED HIGH heat. While grill is preheating, pat shrimp very dry with paper towels.
- Combine vegetable oil and taco seasoning in a bowl, then add shrimp and stir gently until well coated. Thread shrimp onto skewers.
- Brush grill grates lightly with vegetable oil and grill shrimp skewers for approximately 2 minutes, then flip them over and grill another 2 minutes.
- Remove shrimp from grill and let the skewers rest on a plate. While the shrimp is resting, add the tortillas to the grill, cooking for about 30 seconds per side.
- Remove shrimp from the skewers and assemble tacos. In a tortilla, add a layer of cabbage/slaw mix, top with a few shrimp, then drizzle with creamy sriracha sauce (that you made in step 1), and any additional toppings you'd like (jalapeños, cilantro, avocado, etc), and serve with a lime wedge or two for squeezing over the tacos.
Notes
- Recipe serves approximately six people, about two tacos per person with four shrimp each.
- Remove shrimp tails before or after cooking for ease of eating, or buy pre-peeled and deveined shrimp.
- Calorie counts do not include tortillas, which may be doubled up or substituted with flour tortillas according to preference.
- If grilling isn't possible, cook shrimp in a skillet over medium-high heat in batches, about 1-2 minutes per side until opaque and curled into a "C" shape.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 367 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 367kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 390mg | 130% |
| Sodium | 1313mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 467mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 264IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 242mg | 24% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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