Spice up your dinner routine with our mouth-watering Quick and Easy Shrimp Tacos. Succulent shrimp, seasoned and cooked perfectly, then added to a warm flour tortilla and adorned with your favorite taco toppings. Perfect for busy weeknights and entertaining guests.
Course 30 Minute Meals, American Inspired, Seafood
Cuisine American
Keyword fish tacos, mexican food, seafood, shrimp, shrimp tacos, tacos
Peel and devein the shrimp. Make sure they are clean, and dry them with paper towels.
Next, add the shrimp to a large bowl. Drizzle in the olive oil and toss to coat the shrimp.
Sprinkle in the garlic powder, chili powder, paprika, ground cumin, and salt. Use tongs or a spoon to toss the seasoning with the shrimp to make sure each piece is evenly coated.
Air Fryer Shrimp:
Add the shrimp to your air fryer in one single layer and air fry at 400° for 3 minutes. Turn the shrimp and cook for an additional two minutes.
Continue cooking in batches until all the shrimp are cooked.
Stovetop Shrimp:
Add the shrimp to a skillet over medium high heat in one single layer.
Cool on each side for 2-3 minutes. Remove immediately and set aside.
Assemble the shrimp tacos:
Warm the flour tortillas up over medium high heat in a cast iron skillet, or directly over gas flames on the stove.
Turn the tortillas over frequently so that they do
Not burn.
Assemble the shrimp tacos:
Add 5-6 pieces of shrimp to the center of each tortilla.
Add some cabbage slaw, creamy chipotle sauce, and avocado on top- or
Add your favorite toppings, and enjoy!
Notes
See the post above for tips, tricke, and alternatvie serving suggestions.