The best shrimp tacos I’ve ever had were in Mexico at a no name place overlooking the beach in Ciudad del Carmen, in the state of Campeche (not to be confused with Playa del Carmen). I haven’t really tried to recreate those tacos as I think it would almost be impossible, as somehow the food is always tastes a little different when taken out of its context, and I’d rather just keep that memory. This is my recipe for shrimp tacos that I usually cook together with battered fish tacos when I have people over as they are very easy to make.
I try to have the shrimp be the protagonist here. I favor large fresh raw shrimp, or at least raw frozen ones as the precooked ones tend to be a bit flavorless in my opinion.
For the adobo I mix onion powder, oregano, smoked paprika, salt, garlic powder, pepper, and cayenne or chipotle powder. I mix them all together, and sprinkle well on all the shrimp that I cook on the griddle 3 minutes on each side, it’s as easy as that!
I serve the tacos with corn tortillas, red cabbage, Pineapple pico de gallo and a bit of Chipotle Sauce.
Shrimp Tacos
10
servings20
minutes10
minutesQuick, easy and delicious shrimp tacos are the perfect if you are in a hurry. Cooked on the griddle, they stay juicy in their flavorful spice blend. Serve them with warm corn tortillas, paired with your favorite salsa and red cabbage.
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Ingredients
3 lb 1.36 kg Fresh Raw Shrimp (Clean)
2 Tbsp 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
1/4 Tsp 1/4 Tsp Onion powder
1/4 Tsp 1/4 Tsp Oregano
1/2 Tsp 1/2 Tsp Smoked Paprika
1/4 Tsp 1/4 Tsp Black Pepper
1/4 Tsp 1/4 Tsp Cayenne Pepper
1/2 Tsp 1/2 Tsp Garlic Powder
20 20 Corn Tortillas
1/4 cup 1/4 Chopped cilantro
1/2 1/2 Red cabbage
Directions
- Clean and devein the shrimp
- Add the spice mix to the shrimp and let sit for 5 minutes
- Add the olive oil and the shrimp to a skillet, or griddle. Cook over medium high heat 3 minutes on each side until the shrimp is ready
- Heat the tortillas, and assemble the tacos with your favorite toppings such as cilantro, red cabbage, spice salsa serve immediately
Notes
- I like to Accompany my shrimp tacos with creamy chipotle salsa, and Pineapple Pico de Gallo, you can see the recipes here.
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