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Grilled Shrimp Tacos
Grilled Shrimp Tacos are bursting with flavor from the grilled shrimp, tangy slaw, and spicy-lime crema!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 tacos
Calories: 462 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
Shrimp:
- 2 lbs Shrimp thawed peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Cajun Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
Slaw:
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 1 cup red cabbage chopped
- 1 cup green cabbage chopped
- 1 green apple cut into thin sticks
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup onion thinly sliced
- 1 Jalapeño deseeded and finely chopped
Spicy Lime Crema:
- 1 cup Mexican crema
- 1 tablespoon Cajun Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 1/8 teaspoon ground chili powder use more or less based on own preference
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro finely minced
- salt and pepper to taste
Assemble:
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped
- 16 flour tortillas taco size
- 1 avocado deseeded and chopped
- 8 tablespoons Pico de Gallo
Instructions
- Preheat the grill, clean the grates oil them. Also, you can use a cast iron grill pan and prepare the shrimp on the stove.
- Turn the grill or the stove to medium heat/
- Wrap the tortillas foil and place over the cooler side of the grill to heat up. Flip the stack once or twice.
Cup of Yum
Slaw:
- In a small bowl, whisk the vinegar, lime juice, orange juice, and sugar until the sugar is dissolved.
- Add the rest of the ingredients to a large bowl, add the vinegar mixture and toss to combine.
- Cover with plastic wrap and set aside until ready to serve. Toss again before serving.
Cup of Yum
Spicy Lime Crema:
- In a medium bowl combine all the ingredients together until smooth. Set aside.
Grill the Shrimp:
- Evenly arrange the shrimp onto skewers.
- Mix in a small bowl the seasoning: Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, garlic powder.
- Brush shrimp with olive oil on both sides and season liberally with the seasoning mixture.
- Place on the heated grill and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until cooked through.
- Remove from heat and using a for slide the shrimp off the skewers into a bowl.
Assemble:
- Arrange tortillas on a serving platter. Two tortillas per taco.
- Divide the grilled shrimp equally between the tortillas.
- Top with the crispy slaw and drizzle the spicy crema on top.
- Sprinkle chopped cilantro on top, chopped avocado, and pico de gallo.
Nutrition Information
Calories
462kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
301mg
(100%)
Sodium
1495mg
(62%)
Potassium
470mg
(13%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
2111IU
(42%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
296mg
(30%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8tacos
Amount Per Serving
Calories 462
% Daily Value*
Calories | 462kcal | 23% |
Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
Protein | 30g | 60% |
Fat | 18g | 28% |
Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
Cholesterol | 301mg | 100% |
Sodium | 1495mg | 62% |
Potassium | 470mg | 10% |
Fiber | 6g | 24% |
Sugar | 9g | 18% |
Vitamin A | 2111IU | 42% |
Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
Calcium | 296mg | 30% |
Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.