Taco Tuesdays are more fun with these amazing sriracha shrimp tacos at home,made with delicious spicy sriracha shrimp cooked to perfection,wrapped in warm tortilla,with cabbage cilantro lime slaw and creamy sriracha sauce.These shrimp tacos are very easy to put together,under 30 mins you can fix some amazing dinner.The sriracha mayo sauce is very easy and delicious,just lick it off from the bowl and the cilantro slaw is very outstanding.This entire combination of all ingredients make these easy sriracha shrimp tacos the BEST!

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If you are thinking of making some easy and delicious dinner then this spicy sriracha shrimp tacos will make you love the entire flavor combination in this meal.

First is preparing the shrimp,next make slaw,next make the creamy sriracha sauce and finally assemble to enjoy the flavors.

If you wonder how time consuming and tedious this whole recipe is going to be then do not worry,you are going to make this complete meal in less then 30 mins and will just make you fall in love with the flavors.

spicy easy shrimp tacos with creamy sriracha sauce

Sriracha Shrimp Tacos

Easy sriracha shrimp taco ingredients:

Ingredients for shrimp tacos are as follows;

Spicy Sriracha Shrimp: Marinate shrimp with garlic powder,pepper powder,cayenne pepper,cumin powder and salt and further cook them on the skillet or if you have a sunny day then on outside grill,cook the shrimp till they are done.

Creamy Sriracha Sauce: In a bowl just whisk together mayonnaise,sriracha,salt,honey,sour cream and milk till its smooth and flowing consistency.If you feel that sauce is thick,then add extra cream or milk to adjust thickness.

Cilantro Lime Slaw: In a mixing bowl just add the chopped cabbage,onion,cilantro,carrot along with mayonnaise,sriracha,salt,milk,honey,pepper powder and mix well.

These are the easy three ingredients of the shrimp taco recipe that makes the recipe taste so well.

How to make spicy sriracha shrimp tacos with cilantro lime slaw and sriracha sauce?

Step1: Preparing the shrimp(spicy shrimp)

In a mixing bowl,add the shrimp and all the ingredients for marinating shrimp(salt,garlic powder,pepper powder, cayenne pepper,cumin powder) and rub well these spice son shrimp and keep aside.

Heat a pan/skillet,add oil and arrange the shrimp ,let the shrimp cook on medium heat till the shrimp are cooked through.

Keep the cooked shrimp aside on a plate.

Refer picture 1, 2 and 3.

Step2: Preparing the cilantro lime slaw

In a mixing bowl,add the sliced onion,grated carrot,sliced cabbage, cilantro, salt,black pepper powder,lime juice, mayonnaise, milk,sriracha,honey and mix well to coat the veggies with all the ingredients.

Keep the slaw refrigerated till you are ready to serve.

Refer picture 4,5,6,7,8 and 9.

Step3: Preparing the creamy sriracha sauce

In another bowl,add the ingredients such as mayonnaise, sriracha, salt, honey,sour cream,milk and mix well to form a smooth creamy sauce.

Keep the sauce refrigerated till you are ready to serve.

Refer picture 10,11 and 12.

ingredients to make spicy sriracha shrimp tacos

Step4: Assemble the taco

Warm the tortilla on skillet,in microwave or directly on gas.

Arrange the tortilla,add slaw,shrimp and sauce.

Add extra chopped cilantro and lime juice if you desire.

Serve while warm.

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Tips to make shrimp tacos recipe

Use fresh shrimp to get the best flavors out of shrimp in this recipe.Frozen shrimp works fine too.

If you like more sauce in the slaw then double the sauce ingredients and check for salt.

Depending on the portions you want to serve,adjust the quantity of shrimp,slaw and sauce.Also if the tortilla is big the quantity of stuffing will be more per tacos,also for smaller tortilla the quantity of stuffing will vary.

If you are adding more sriracha sauce to the taco then make sure you use two tortilla to avoid tearing the tortilla.

To warm the tortilla,you can microwave them wrapped in a kitchen paper towel or on skillet or optionally with a pair of tongs holding them directly on to the gas flame.

You can increase or decrease the quantity of sriracha in slaw and sauce as per personal choice.

Make This Ultimate Sriracha Shrimp Tacos

Servings: 6 Servings

Author: Savory Bites Recipes

Prep Time:: 20 MCook Time:: 10 MTotal Time:: 30 M

Ingredients:

For Spicy Sriracha Shrimp:

1.5 Cup Shrimp,small,cleaned,deveined
1/2 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
1/4 tsp Black Pepper Powder
1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper
1/2 tsp Cumin Powder
2 Tbsp Oil ,for frying

For Cilantro Lime Slaw:

1/2 Cup Red Onion,thinly sliced
1 Cup Cabbage,thinly sliced
1/4 Cup Carrot,grated
2 Tbsp Cilantro,chopped
1/4 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Black Pepper Powder
1 tsp Lime Juice
3 Tbsp Mayonnaise
2 Tbsp Cream/Milk
2 Tbsp Sriracha
1 Tbsp Honey

For Creamy Sriracha Sauce:

2 Tbsp Mayonnaise
2 Tbsp(or more) Sriracha
A Pinch Salt
1 Tbsp Honey
2 tsp Sour Cream/Lime Juice
1 Tbsp Milk

Additional:

6 Tortilla
Cilantro chopped
Lime Wedges

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Instructions:

Spicy Sriracha Shrimp:

In a mixing bowl,add the shrimp and all the ingredients for marinating shrimp(salt,garlic powder,pepper powder,cayenne pepper,cumin powder) and rub well these spice son shrimp and keep aside.
Heat a pan/skillet,add oil and arrange the shrimp ,let the shrimp cook on medium heat till the shrimp are cooked through.
Keep the cooked shrimp aside on a plate.

Cilantro Lime Slaw:

In a mixing bowl,add the sliced onion,grated carrot,sliced cabbage, cilantro, salt,black pepper powder,lime juice, mayonnaise, milk,sriracha,honey and mix well to coat the veggies with all the ingredients.
Keep the slaw refrigerated till you are ready to serve.

Creamy Sriracha Sauce

In another bowl,add the ingredients such as mayonnaise, sriracha, salt, honey,sour cream,milk and mix well to form a smooth creamy sauce.
Keep the sauce refrigerated till you are ready to serve.

Assemble Tacos:

Warm the tortilla on skillet,in microwave or directly on gas.
Arrange the tortilla,add slaw,shrimp and sauce.
Add extra chopped cilantro and lime juice if you desire.
Serve while warm.

Notes:

Use fresh shrimp to get the best flavors out of shrimp in this recipe.Frozen shrimp works fine too.
If you like more sauce in the slaw then double the sauce ingredients and check for salt.
Depending on the portions you want to serve,adjust the quantity of shrimp,slaw and sauce.Also if the tortilla is big the quantity of stuffing will be more per tacos,also for smaller tortilla the quantity of stuffing will vary.
If you are adding more sriracha sauce to the taco then make sure you use two tortilla to avoid tearing the tortilla.
To warm the tortilla,you can microwave them wrapped in a kitchen paper towel or on skillet or optionally with a pair of tongs holding them directly on to the gas flame.
You can increase or decrease the quantity of sriracha in slaw and sauce as per personal choice.