Description
Crispy and spicy shrimp tacos with a creamy sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha (adjust to taste)
- 8 small flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cabbage
- 1 avocado, sliced
- Lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Marinate shrimp in buttermilk for 30 minutes.
- In a bowl, mix flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, salt, and black pepper.
- Coat shrimp in the flour mixture, then dip in buttermilk again, and coat with panko breadcrumbs.
- Fry shrimp in hot oil until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- In a separate bowl, mix mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, and sriracha.
- Warm tortillas in a skillet.
- Assemble tacos with shrimp, cabbage, avocado, and sauce.
- Serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- Adjust spice level by varying the sriracha.
- Use corn tortillas for a gluten-free option.
- Leftover shrimp can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos, shrimp tacos, seafood tacos