Tacos are a staple in this house and these are seriously the best and easiest tacos we make. It just takes a little prep for what ever toppings you want and to mix the seasonings. If you know me you know I have a little bit of an obsession with hot sauce. Because these shrimp tacos go perfectly with our favorite homemade hot sauce, we tend to make them more often.
My favorite thing about these tacos, besides how good they are, is that they come together so quick. If we know it’s going to be a long day or a late dinner, a lot of times this is our go-to meal.
Ingredients
- 1-2 tbs seasoning (recipe in directions)
- 1 lb shrimp, uncooked, peeled, and deveined
- 6 flour tortillas, we love the Don Pancho street taco tortillas
- Optional toppings that we love: avocado, shredded romaine lettuce, diced cherry tomatoes, sour cream, fresh lime juice, hot sauce and cilantro
Directions
- Cut and or dice all of you toppings first because the shrimp cooks quick.
- For the seasoning, we mix it in big batches because we make this pretty often. We just mix equal parts ground cumin, garlic powder, paprika, chili powder, oregano and kosher salt. We mix about 1-2 tablespoons of each spice together and save the rest in an empty spice container.
- Coat your shrimp with seasoning on each side and fry in a non-stick pan until cooked, making sure to flip halfway through, then set on a plate to the side.
- Warm your tortillas in the same pan as you cooked your shrimp (maybe 15-20 seconds a side on high heat)
- Assemble your tacos and enjoy!
Tips: We love to make a crema because it’s easier to drizzle. Mix 1/3 cup sour cream (or plain greek yogurt), the juice from about 1 lime and 1/4-1/2 teaspoon of ground coriander).
Below is a link to our favorite homemade hot sauce.