Description
These Blackened Shrimp Tacos are a delightful combination of bold spices, fresh toppings, and creamy slaw, making them perfect for a quick and flavorful dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp peeled and deveined
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 8 corn tortillas
- cabbage taco toppings: cilantro, avocado, feta, or pickled red onion
- 3 cups finely shredded cabbage
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- drizzle of avocado oil or olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup full fat plain greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon adobo sauce from chipotles in adobo
- 1 tablespoon lime juice (about 1 lime)
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels and transfer to a medium bowl.
- In a small bowl, combine smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder, oregano, onion powder, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and lime zest. Toss the shrimp in the seasoning until evenly coated.
- In another bowl, mix shredded cabbage with lime juice, a drizzle of avocado oil, and a pinch of salt. Set aside.
- For the crema, whisk together Greek yogurt, sour cream, adobo sauce, lime juice, and salt until smooth. Adjust lime or salt to taste.
- Heat avocado oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and add the shrimp in a single layer. Cook for 2-3 minutes undisturbed until deeply browned, then flip them and add butter. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until shrimp curl and spices appear charred. Remove from heat and squeeze lime over the shrimp.
- Heat the tortillas in a dry skillet for 30 seconds per side until lightly charred or char them over a gas stove.
- Assemble the tacos by layering slaw on each tortilla, adding shrimp, drizzling crema, and garnishing with lime juice and cilantro.
Notes
Ensure shrimp is dry to achieve a beautiful blackened crust.
Customize toppings based on preference for added freshness and flavor.
Tortillas can be warmed in a microwave if preferred.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 175mg