Experience the best Spicy Shrimp Tacos with Cabbage Cilantro Slaw and shrimp taco sauce recipe- such amazing combination of all the things to go together in a dish-just flavor explosion.Easy shrimp tacos to fix your lunch / dinner under 30 mins.
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If tacos are on your mind then these spicy shrimp tacos are going to be regular on your menu-served with cabbage cilantro slaw,easy sweet n sour sauce.
The entire flavor combination of spicy shrimp,cabbage slaw and sauce is so amazing that you will have seconds,thirds too.
I love different variations of cabbage slaw.I have shared few slaw and sauce ideas in Bang Bang Shrimp Taco, Baja Fish Taco, Crispy Chicken Taco.
Spicy Shrimp Tacos
Shrimp Taco Recipe Ingredients
- Shrimp: Use preferably fresh shrimp. Use fresh, firm, medium size shrimp.
- Shrimp marinade: Its very simple,just mix the spices for the marinade and apply to shrimp and keep aside for few minutes.
- Cabbage Slaw: This is the easiest and best slaw you can make for tacos.
- Sweet n Sour Cream: Just mix together some basic ingredients and enjoy this amazing taco sauce.
How to make Shrimp Tacos
Cabbage Slaw for Shrimp Tacos
The most amazing and easy slaw that goes with all kinds of tacos that you can try.
Simple ingredients, in a bowl,add shredded cabbage, cilantro, thinly sliced onion,black pepper powder,honey,red chili powder and lime juice. Done! so easy right?
How to cook shrimp for tacos?
- To cook shrimp,firstly peel and devein the shrimp,wash and dry them.
- Apply the shrimp taco marinade to the shrimp,rub well on the shrimp to marinate shrimp. Keep aside for 10 mins.
- Heat skillet,add some oil to the skillet and the skillet get hot.
- Arrange the shrimp in single layer on the skillet and cook for 2 to 3 mins,turn them to get even cooking.(as shown in picture 1 and 2)
- Once they turn pink and cooked well,do not over cook them or they will turn rubbery,keep aside and serve over tacos.
What to put in Tacos
Taco Toppings List
The best options for taco toppings are cabbage slaw, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream,pineapple salsa.
What to serve with shrimp tacos?
You can serve these tacos with Cajun Butter Grilled Corn , Mexican Street Corn.
How to make shrimp taco sauce?
To make the sweet and sour taco sauce, mix together mayonnaise,honey,honey mustard,sour cream and Frank's Hot Sauce! Its so easy and tastes amazing!(as shown in picture 3)
Tips to make Spicy Shrimp Tacos
- Cook shrimp for 2 to 3 mins or if you still feel you need little more firm shrimp them may be a minute more but do not overcook as they will be chewy.
- Serve the shrimp immediately as they taste best when freshly cooked. So keep everything ready before frying the shrimp.
- The slaw will start leaving juices,so mix the slaw when you are going to fill the tacos.
- To make the taco sauce more spicier or sweet,adjust the quantity of hot sauce and honey accordingly.
Spicy Shrimp Tacos With Cabbage Cilantro Slaw
Published 07/31/2019
Experience the best Spicy Shrimp Tacos with Cabbage Cilantro Slaw and sour n sweet sauce- such amazing combination of all the things to go together in a dish-just flavor explosion!
Ingredients
- For Spicy Shrimp:
- 20 Medium Shrimp,peeled,deveined
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 1/2 tsp Cumin,ground
- 1/2 tsp Cayenne Red Pepper Powder
- 1 tsp Lime Juice
- 1/4 tsp Onion Powder
- 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
- For Cabbage Cilantro Slaw:
- 1 Cup Cabbage,shredded
- 1/4 Cup Red Onion,thinly sliced
- 2 Tbsp Cilantro,chopped
- a pinch salt
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper Powder
- 1 Tbsp Lime Juice
- 1/4 tsp Red Chili Powder
- 1 Tbsp Honey
- For Taco Sauce:
- 1 Tbsp Mayonnaise
- 1 Tbsp Honey Mustard
- 1 Tbsp Greek Yogurt/ Sour Cream
- 1 Tbsp Honey
- 1 Tbsp Frank's Red Hot Sauce
- a pinch Salt
- Extra:
- 4, 6 Inch Mission Soft Taco Flour Tortillas
/ Corn Tortilla
- chopped cilantro for garnish
- lemon wedges
/ Corn TortillaInstructions
- To make the taco sauce, mix together mayonnaise,honey,honey mustard,sour cream and Frank's Hot Sauce. Keep aside.
- To cook shrimp,firstly peel and devein the shrimp,wash and dry them.
Apply the shrimp taco marinade to the shrimp,rub well on the shrimp to marinate shrimp. Keep aside for 10 mins. - To make the cabbage slaw,in a bowl,add shredded cabbage, cilantro, thinly sliced onion,black pepper powder,honey,red chili powder and lime juice,mix well.
- Heat skillet,add some oil to the skillet and the skillet get hot.
Arrange the shrimp in single layer on the skillet and cook for 2 to 3 mins,turn them to get even cooking. - Once they turn pink and cooked well,keep aside.
- Heat the tortilla, add slaw to each tortilla,shrimp,taco sauce,cilantro chopped and serve immediately.
Prep Time: 00:20:00 mins.
Total time: 25 mins.
Tags: spicy shrimp tacos,mexican,dinner
Recipe Notes:
- Cook shrimp for 2 to 3 mins or if you still feel you need little more firm shrimp them may be a minute more but do not overcook as they will be chewy.
- Serve the shrimp immediately as they taste best when freshly cooked. So keep everything ready before frying the shrimp.
- The slaw will start leaving juices,so mix the slaw when you are going to fill the tacos.
- To make the taco sauce more spicier or sweet,adjust the quantity of hot sauce and honey accordingly.
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