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Grilled Shrimp Tacos

Get ready for flavor-packed grilled shrimp tacos! Tender shrimp, smoky grill marks, and a crunchy red cabbage slaw. It's taco time!

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 387 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

For the Shrimp
  • 1 pound large raw shrimp peeled and deveined, tails removed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 lime zested
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 garlic clove grated
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 4 to 6 Wooden skewers soaked in water for at least 10 minutes
  • avocado oil as needed, for grill grates
For the Slaw
  • 3 cups purple cabbage finely shredded
  • 1 lime juiced
  • ½ Mango julienned
  • ½ Jalapeño diced
  • 2 tablespoon cilantro chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
To Assemble
  • 8 corn tortillas
  • 1 avocado sliced

Instructions

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  1. Pat the shrimp very well and transfer to a medium bowl. Add the olive oil, lime zest, chili powder, cumin, garlic and salt and stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate shrimp for 15 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, make the slaw. In a large bowl, combine cabbage, lime juice, mango, jalapeño, cilantro and salt. Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
  3. Once the shrimp have marinated, thread them onto the prepared skewers. Set aside while you preheat the grill. If using a grill pan, grease lightly with a high-heat oil, then preheat for 3 minutes over medium heat. Add shrimp and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until cooked through. If using a gas grill, preheat to medium, then grill the shrimp skewers for 2 to 3 minutes per side with the lid open.
  4. Warm the tortillas on the grill pan or gas grill for 10 seconds per side. To serve, place 3 shrimp into each tortilla. Top with a generous mound of slaw and a few slices of avocado and serve.

Notes

  • Storage: Store leftover grilled shrimp and slaw in separate airtight containers for up to 3 days. Reheat shrimp gently in a frying pan over medium heat or in the microwave. 
  • Tips:
  • Skewer shrimp properly. Skewering shrimp makes them easier to handle on the grill and eliminates the need to flip individual shrimp. It also reduces the risk of them falling through the grates and ensures even cooking. If using wooden skewers, soak them first in water for about 10 minutes to help prevent them from burning or splintering during threading.
  • Skewering shrimp makes them easier to handle on the grill and eliminates the need to flip individual shrimp. It also reduces the risk of them falling through the grates and ensures even cooking. If using wooden skewers, soak them first in water for about 10 minutes to help prevent them from burning or splintering during threading.
  • Zest first, then juice the lime. Capture the bright and aromatic oils in the lime zest first, then proceed to juicing it. It's nearly impossible to zest a lime after it has been squeezed so do that step first.
  • Capture the bright and aromatic oils in the lime zest first, then proceed to juicing it. It's nearly impossible to zest a lime after it has been squeezed so do that step first.
  • If using a grill pan: grease lightly with a high-heat oil like avocado or canola oil to prevent the shrimp from sticking. Preheat for a few minutes over medium heat, then add the shrimp.
  • grease lightly with a high-heat oil like avocado or canola oil to prevent the shrimp from sticking. Preheat for a few minutes over medium heat, then add the shrimp.
  • Don't overcook the shrimp. Depending on the size of the shrimp, time may vary slightly but shrimp, like most seafood, cooks fast. So keep your eye on it and as soon as it's opaque pink, take it off the heat.
  • Depending on the size of the shrimp, time may vary slightly but shrimp, like most seafood, cooks fast. So keep your eye on it and as soon as it's opaque pink, take it off the heat.

Nutrition Information

Calories 387kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 41g (14%) Protein 21g (42%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 11g Trans Fat 0.01g Cholesterol 143mg (48%) Sodium 1012mg (42%) Potassium 749mg (21%) Fiber 10g (40%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 1944IU (39%) Vitamin C 60mg (67%) Calcium 162mg (16%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 387

% Daily Value*

Calories 387kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 41g 14%
Protein 21g 42%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 11g 55%
Trans Fat 0.01g 1%
Cholesterol 143mg 48%
Sodium 1012mg 42%
Potassium 749mg 16%
Fiber 10g 40%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 1944IU 39%
Vitamin C 60mg 67%
Calcium 162mg 16%
Iron 3mg 17%

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