Description
Delicious blackened shrimp tacos served with a fresh slaw.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound of large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 tablespoon of smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon of onion powder
- 1 teaspoon of dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 small corn or flour tortillas
- 2 cups of shredded green cabbage
- 1 cup of shredded carrots
- 1/4 cup of fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup of mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons of lime juice
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine olive oil, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, dried oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Add shrimp to the bowl and coat them evenly with the spice mixture.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add the shrimp. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until they are blackened and cooked through.
- In another bowl, mix cabbage, carrots, cilantro, mayonnaise, lime juice, salt, and pepper to make the slaw.
- Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet for a few seconds on each side.
- Assemble the tacos by placing shrimp on the tortillas and topping with slaw.
- Serve immediately and enjoy your tacos.
Notes
- Adjust cayenne pepper based on your spice preference.
- Use fresh ingredients for best flavor.
- Feel free to add avocado or salsa as toppings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Blackened Shrimp Tacos, Shrimp Tacos, Mexican Tacos